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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.
| 201. |
A campaign called Mooh Band Rakho has been launched by the HDFC Bank in which of the following places during the International Fraud Awareness Week 2020? |
| A. | Kochi |
| B. | Cyberabad |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Bareilly |
| E. | Mathura |
| Answer» C. Delhi | |
| 202. |
In September 2020, the CEO of which company announced that the company has become one of the first to eliminate their entire carbon legacy? |
| A. | Microsoft |
| B. | IBM |
| C. | |
| D. | Samsung |
| E. | LG |
| Answer» D. Samsung | |
| 203. |
Fitch expects growth of ________% in the fiscal year ending March 2020 (FY 20). |
| A. | 6.7 |
| B. | 6.8 |
| C. | 6.9 |
| D. | 7.0 |
| E. | 7.1 |
| Answer» C. 6.9 | |
| 204. |
OPPO announced its foray into financial services with 'OPPO Kash' in March 2020. How many products have been launched in the beta release with Freedom SIP as a unique offer? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» E. 6 | |
| 205. |
In December 2020, Tata Digital has invested about how many rupees in the government's rural e-commerce venture, Grameen e-Store? |
| A. | 5 crore |
| B. | 10 crore |
| C. | 15 crore |
| D. | 20 crore |
| E. | 25 crore |
| Answer» C. 15 crore | |
| 206. |
As per the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the growth in GDP during 2018-19 is estimated at ________%. |
| A. | 6.9 |
| B. | 7.0 |
| C. | 7.1 |
| D. | 7.2 |
| E. | 7.3 |
| Answer» E. 7.3 | |
| 207. |
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) paid the second interim dividend of what amount for the financial year 2020-21 to the government? |
| A. | Rs 376.93 crore |
| B. | Rs 426.75 crore |
| C. | Rs 213.89 crore |
| D. | Rs 154.90 crore |
| E. | Rs 501.21 crore |
| Answer» B. Rs 426.75 crore | |
| 208. |
In the Union Budget 2020-2021, the government proposed to spend Rs 30,42,230 crore in the next financial year, ________% higher than the revised estimate of 2019-20. |
| A. | 9.6 |
| B. | 10.8 |
| C. | 11.2 |
| D. | 12.7 |
| E. | 13.3 |
| Answer» E. 13.3 | |
| 209. |
Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) has announced its partnership with which bank to facilitate fixed deposit services to its account holders? |
| A. | Ujjivan Small Finance Bank |
| B. | Suryoday Small Finance Bank |
| C. | ESAF Small Finance Bank |
| D. | A U Small Finance Bank |
| E. | Utkarsh Small Finance Bank |
| Answer» C. ESAF Small Finance Bank | |
| 210. |
In July 2020, which of the following has launched a portal named 'Restartindia'? |
| A. | Cholamandalam Finance |
| B. | Shriram Transport Finance |
| C. | Bajaj Finserv |
| D. | Muthoot Fincorp |
| E. | Magma Fincorp |
| Answer» E. Magma Fincorp | |
| 211. |
According to Cotton Association of India, how many million bales of cotton were exported by India during the first quarter of the cotton year that began on October 1, 2019? |
| A. | 2.6 |
| B. | 2.8 |
| C. | 3.2 |
| D. | 3.8 |
| E. | 4.0 |
| Answer» D. 3.8 | |
| 212. |
As per Reserve Bank of India, PSBs reported frauds worth over ₹19,964 crores in total how many cases during the April-June quarter of 2020-2021? |
| A. | 2,156 |
| B. | 2,423 |
| C. | 2,867 |
| D. | 3,126 |
| E. | 3,268 |
| Answer» D. 3,126 | |
| 213. |
Lakshmi Vilas Bank has been brought under moratorium effective 6 pm, 17 November until 16 December. It has restricted withdrawals of more than how many per borrower during the period of the moratorium? |
| A. | 10,000 |
| B. | 15,000 |
| C. | 20,000 |
| D. | 25,000 |
| E. | 30,000 |
| Answer» E. 30,000 | |
| 214. |
American private equity firm KKR has reached the final close of its latest Asia-focused private equity fund, KKR Asian Fund IV, with a corpus of how many billion dollars? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 18 |
| E. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 18 | |
| 215. |
In December 2020, which of the following has relaxed eligibility norms for applicants under its regulatory sandbox initiative? |
| A. | SEBI |
| B. | RBI |
| C. | NABARD |
| D. | SIDBI |
| E. | NHB |
| Answer» C. NABARD | |
| 216. |
In June 2020, a subsidiary of Sterling and Wilson Solar Ltd. has bagged a contract worth USD 99 million (around Rs 747 crore) to construct a solar project in which of the following countries? |
| A. | Mexico |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Japan |
| E. | China |
| Answer» C. Canada | |
| 217. |
In June 2020, the RBI has approved the extension of tenure for Subramanian Sundar by six months. He is the MD and CEO of which of the following banks? |
| A. | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
| B. | Karnataka Bank |
| C. | South Indian Bank |
| D. | Lakshmi Vilas Bank |
| E. | DCB Bank |
| Answer» E. DCB Bank | |
| 218. |
Aviva Life Insurance has announced the launch of ________ programme in March 2019 to empower the female workforce. |
| A. | Fly |
| B. | Dream |
| C. | Wings |
| D. | Explore |
| E. | Grow |
| Answer» D. Explore | |
| 219. |
In big support to help fight COVID-19, National miner Coal India arm Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) has donated Rs. 5 crores to Uttar Pradesh for procurement of how many Ambulances? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 60 |
| E. | 70 |
| Answer» D. 60 | |
| 220. |
Airtel Payments Bank has launched a mode of safe digital transactions to protect customers from online frauds. Where is Airtel Payments Bank headquartered? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| E. | Kolakta |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 221. |
In October 2020, Verizon has struck deals with which of the following to improve their ability to target business customer by offering clients the ability to automate factory floors, lower costs and speed up data traffic through private 5G networks? |
| A. | Microsoft |
| B. | Nokia |
| C. | IBM |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 222. |
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched ICICI Prudential ESG Fund. What does 'E' stands for in 'ESG'? |
| A. | Economical |
| B. | Environmental |
| C. | Energy |
| D. | Equity |
| E. | Endorsement |
| Answer» C. Energy | |
| 223. |
Jana Small Finance Bank has announced the launch of which of the following features for all its customers across India? |
| A. | Help Your Customer |
| B. | I choose my number |
| C. | Yes Mobile |
| D. | Deal with money |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Yes Mobile | |
| 224. |
In April 2020, Centre has released Rs ________ crore to the States and Union Territories under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). |
| A. | 6,700 |
| B. | 6,900 |
| C. | 7,100 |
| D. | 7,300 |
| E. | 7,500 |
| Answer» E. 7,500 | |
| 225. |
Aquaconnect company has partnered with which bank under KCC scheme and fisheries loan? |
| A. | Bank of Baroda |
| B. | ICICI bank |
| C. | SBI bank |
| D. | Bank of India |
| E. | NABARD |
| Answer» B. ICICI bank | |
| 226. |
As of January 2020, how many members are there in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IRBD)? |
| A. | 195 |
| B. | 201 |
| C. | 189 |
| D. | 190 |
| Answer» D. 190 | |
| 227. |
According to Union Budget 2018, how much amount was allocated for Operation Green? |
| A. | 600 crore |
| B. | 500 crore |
| C. | 400 crore |
| D. | 700 crore |
| Answer» C. 400 crore | |
| 228. |
In July 2020, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has cut the price of its antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name FabiFlu, for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, by how much per cent to ₹75 per tablet? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 23 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 27 |
| E. | 29 |
| Answer» E. 29 | |
| 229. |
In February 2021, Chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Vinai Kumar Saxena has informed that the production of Khadi has recorded how much per cent growth in the country? |
| A. | 26 |
| B. | 27 |
| C. | 28 |
| D. | 29 |
| E. | 30 |
| Answer» E. 30 | |
| 230. |
India's coal import increased by ________% to 212.11 million tonnes in the April-February period of FY19 as per a report. |
| A. | 7.5 |
| B. | 7.6 |
| C. | 7.7 |
| D. | 7.8 |
| E. | 7.9 |
| Answer» E. 7.9 | |
| 231. |
How many crores penalty has been imposed by the RBI on Kotak Mahindra Bank in June 2019 for not complying with the central bank's directions to furnish details of its promoter shareholding? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 232. |
In January 2021, the Finance Ministry has released ₹ 6,195.08 crores to how many states as the 10th equated monthly instalment of the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 14 |
| E. | 16 |
| Answer» E. 16 | |
| 233. |
Ola Electric Mobility Pvt. Ltd has raised about $________ million from SoftBank Group Corp and has joined the coveted unicorn club of startups valued at more than $1 billion. |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 150 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 250 |
| E. | 300 |
| Answer» E. 300 | |
| 234. |
In May 2020, which of the following ministries has cleared the construction of an additional Parliament building, a part of the govt’s controversial Rs 20,000 cr Central Vista project? |
| A. | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare |
| B. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| C. | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| D. | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| E. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| Answer» E. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | |
| 235. |
As per a statement by Nirmala Sitharaman, no MDR will be applicable on transactions through homegrown RuPay and UPI platforms beginning 1 January 2020. What does "M" stand for in MDR? |
| A. | Money |
| B. | Merchant |
| C. | Mobile |
| D. | Machine |
| E. | Mutiplier |
| Answer» C. Mobile | |
| 236. |
From 1 April 2021, the savings deposit rate has been revised from 4% to how much per cent annually? |
| A. | 4.0 |
| B. | 3.5 |
| C. | 3.0 |
| D. | 2.5 |
| E. | 2.0 |
| Answer» C. 3.0 | |
| 237. |
Bank of Baroda, India's third-largest public sector bank, has announced a reduction in Baroda Repo Linked Lending Rate (BRLLR) from 6.85% to how much per cent? |
| A. | 6.75 |
| B. | 6.65 |
| C. | 6.55 |
| D. | 6.45 |
| E. | 6.35 |
| Answer» B. 6.65 | |
| 238. |
How many pharma ingredients and medicines has the government put export restrictions on? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 26 |
| C. | 34 |
| D. | 23 |
| E. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 34 | |
| 239. |
In March 2019, the Reserve Bank of India bought how many USD billions through long-term forex swap auction in a bid to ease liquidity ahead of elections? |
| A. | USD 5 billion |
| B. | USD 1 billion |
| C. | USD 4 billion |
| D. | USD 2 billion |
| Answer» B. USD 1 billion | |
| 240. |
In March 2020, who has released Rs 1 cr from his MPLAD fund to the Central Relief Fund to support the fight against COVID-19? |
| A. | Piyush Goyal |
| B. | Rajnath Singh |
| C. | Ravi Shankar Prasad |
| D. | Prakash Javadekar |
| E. | Smriti Irani |
| Answer» E. Smriti Irani | |
| 241. |
DBS Bank India has collaborated with Haqdarshak. In which year, Haqdarshak received DBS Foundation’s annual Social Enterprise (SE) Grant for their citizen-focused platform? |
| A. | 2012 |
| B. | 2014 |
| C. | 2016 |
| D. | 2018 |
| E. | 2020 |
| Answer» E. 2020 | |
| 242. |
Lankan Premier League (LPL) franchise Kandy Tuskers has been bought by the family of which of the following actors? |
| A. | Shahrukh Khan |
| B. | Amitabh Bachchan |
| C. | Ajay Devgan |
| D. | Salman Khan |
| E. | Saif Ali Khan |
| Answer» E. Saif Ali Khan | |
| 243. |
In the 32nd meeting of GST council held on 10 January 2019, it was decided that the companies with annual turnover up to Rs. ________ lakh will stay out of the GST net. |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 50 |
| E. | 60 |
| Answer» D. 50 | |
| 244. |
In June 2021, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has announced the second tranche of the bond-buying program of how many rupees, along expected lines? |
| A. | 0.8 lakh crore |
| B. | 1.2 lakh crore |
| C. | 1.6 lakh crore |
| D. | 2.0 lakh crore |
| E. | 2.4 lakh crore |
| Answer» C. 1.6 lakh crore | |
| 245. |
In December 2020, the State Bank of India launched the BPCL SBI Card Octane in association with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Where is the headquarter of SBI situated? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Chennai |
| E. | Pune |
| Answer» B. New Delhi | |
| 246. |
Nippon India Multi-Asset Fund is an open-ended scheme which will invest how much per cent of its assets in Indian equities? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 50 |
| E. | 60 |
| Answer» E. 60 | |
| 247. |
According to the Status Paper on Government Debt for 2017-18, the total debt of the Centre as a percentage of GDP in 2017-18 was reduced to how much? |
| A. | 34.2% |
| B. | 40.7% |
| C. | 46.5% |
| D. | 29.8% |
| E. | 12.34% |
| Answer» D. 29.8% | |
| 248. |
Asian Development Bank (ADB) lowered India’s growth by 40 basis points to ________% in fiscal year 2019-20. |
| A. | 6.8 |
| B. | 6.9 |
| C. | 7.1 |
| D. | 7.2 |
| E. | 7.4 |
| Answer» E. 7.4 | |
| 249. |
Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched its crop insurance campaign - 'Bohot Zaroori Hai' - for farmers in which state? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Both 1 and 3 |
| E. | Both 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 2 and 3 | |
| 250. |
Humanoid robot Sophia, which was created by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics, has sold a self-portrait of itself for how many dollars? |
| A. | 345,092 |
| B. | 456,432 |
| C. | 563,093 |
| D. | 688,888 |
| E. | 757,098 |
| Answer» E. 757,098 | |