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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.
| 251. |
In October 2020, the Government has given a nod to major reforms in the marketing of which of the following in the country? |
| A. | Shale Gas |
| B. | Natural Gas |
| C. | Acetylene |
| D. | Metane |
| E. | Butene |
| Answer» C. Acetylene | |
| 252. |
Hero Cycles has cancelled trade deals worth 900 crore rupees with which of the following countries? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Indonesia |
| D. | USA |
| E. | Israel |
| Answer» B. Japan | |
| 253. |
In a recent deal, a large stake of which one of the following e-commerce companies was acquired by Walmart, an American multinational retailer? |
| A. | ShopClues |
| B. | Flipkart |
| C. | Yepme |
| D. | Snapdeal |
| Answer» C. Yepme | |
| 254. |
In which state, the State Government has announced a 300-crore rupees special financial package to accelerate new job generation in villages? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| E. | Odisha |
| Answer» E. Odisha | |
| 255. |
Krsnaa Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd has begun preparations for an initial public offering (IPO) that will see it raise as much as how many rupees (in crores)? |
| A. | 1,100 |
| B. | 1,200 |
| C. | 1,300 |
| D. | 1,400 |
| E. | 1,500 |
| Answer» C. 1,300 | |
| 256. |
In April 2020, IRDAI has issued clearance to how many general and health Insurance companies to market Arogya Sanjeevani? |
| A. | 17 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 29 |
| E. | 33 |
| Answer» E. 33 | |
| 257. |
In April 2021, which of the following has touched Rs 1 trillion in market capitalisation, with the stock hitting a record high? |
| A. | JSW Steel Ltd |
| B. | Jindal Steel and Power |
| C. | Hindalco Industries |
| D. | Tata Steel Ltd |
| E. | NTPC Limited |
| Answer» E. NTPC Limited | |
| 258. |
Allana Group has announced an investment of Rs 20 crore for how much percent stake in LT Foods? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 259. |
J&K Administrative Council has accorded a sanction to the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs for procurement of how many MT of sugar from National Agriculture Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED)? |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 2500 |
| C. | 3000 |
| D. | 3500 |
| E. | 4000 |
| Answer» D. 3500 | |
| 260. |
In November 2020, Reliance Industries Ltd. is raising $1 billion in investment from which of the following sovereign wealth funds? |
| A. | Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, |
| B. | Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund |
| C. | Kuwait Investment Authority |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 261. |
Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if |
| A. | there is technical progress in the world economy |
| B. | there is population growth in X |
| C. | there is capital formation in X |
| D. | the volume of trade grows in the world economy |
| Answer» D. the volume of trade grows in the world economy | |
| 262. |
In May 2021, HSBC India announced the launch of which of the following digital banking solutions, aimed at ensuring a quick, secure and seamless onboarding process for corporate clients? |
| A. | HSBC SmartServe |
| B. | HSBC IntelliSign |
| C. | HSBC QuickCloud |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 263. |
Government has brought in an ordinance to provide for the extension of the last date for filing of original as well as revised income-tax returns for the financial year 2018-19 to 30 ________ 2020. |
| A. | April |
| B. | May |
| C. | June |
| D. | July |
| E. | August |
| Answer» D. July | |
| 264. |
In July 2020, the Union Cabinet has approved capital infusion of Rs 12,450 crore in which of the following public sector general insurance companies? |
| A. | Oriental Insurance Company |
| B. | National Insurance Company |
| C. | United India Insurance Company |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 265. |
In December 2020, which of the following has secured new orders worth ₹1,300 cr in the domestic and overseas market? |
| A. | JMC Projects (India) Ltd. |
| B. | Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd |
| C. | Adani Transmission Limited |
| D. | KEC International |
| E. | Torrent Power |
| Answer» C. Adani Transmission Limited | |
| 266. |
India's tourism sector has registered growth over ________% in 2018. |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 17 |
| C. | 19 |
| D. | 21 |
| E. | 23 |
| Answer» D. 21 | |
| 267. |
Paytm has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Paytm Money now provides Futures & Options trading (F&O) on its platform. Which of the following is/are the other options provided by it? |
| A. | Stocks |
| B. | Direct Mutual Funds |
| C. | Digital Gold |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 268. |
According to the World Bank, what was India’s GDP at the end of 2017? |
| A. | $ 3.197 trillion |
| B. | $ 2.597 trillion |
| C. | $ 4.234 trillion |
| D. | $ 1.009 trillion |
| Answer» C. $ 4.234 trillion | |
| 269. |
India's retail inflation touched a six-month high in April to ________% on high food prices, compared with 2.86% in March. |
| A. | 2.31 |
| B. | 2.92 |
| C. | 3.61 |
| D. | 3.98 |
| E. | 4.23 |
| Answer» C. 3.61 | |
| 270. |
In June 2020, NABARD has made available a Special Liquidity Facility of Rs. 270 crore to which of the following regional rural banks? |
| A. | Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank |
| B. | Uttarakhand Gramin Bank |
| C. | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank |
| D. | Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank |
| E. | Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank |
| Answer» D. Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank | |
| 271. |
How much money (in crores) has been approved by the government under Operation Green scheme in February 2020? |
| A. | 154 |
| B. | 158 |
| C. | 162 |
| D. | 168 |
| E. | 172 |
| Answer» D. 168 | |
| 272. |
GMR Infrastructure announced the signing of agreements for sale of its entire how much per cent equity owned by its wholly-owned subsidiary GMR SEZ and Port Holding in Kakinada SEZ to Aurobindo Realty and Infrastructure? |
| A. | 43 |
| B. | 49 |
| C. | 51 |
| D. | 55 |
| E. | 59 |
| Answer» D. 55 | |
| 273. |
In April 2020, the price of non-subsidized 14.2 Kg LPG was slashed by how many rupees per cylinder in line with a fall in benchmark international rates? |
| A. | 49 rupees and 50 paise |
| B. | 53 rupees and 50 paise |
| C. | 58 rupees and 50 paise |
| D. | 61 rupees and 50 paise |
| E. | 67 rupees and 50 paise |
| Answer» E. 67 rupees and 50 paise | |
| 274. |
India's forex reserves rose to touch a life-time high of how many US billion in the second week of June 2020? |
| A. | 487.12 |
| B. | 498.23 |
| C. | 507.64 |
| D. | 513.54 |
| E. | 562.98 |
| Answer» D. 513.54 | |
| 275. |
In June 2020, which bank has announced a special Summer Treats campaign with offers for both merchants and, salaried and self-employed customers? |
| A. | HDFC Bank |
| B. | ICICI Bank |
| C. | PNB |
| D. | SBI |
| E. | Axis Bank |
| Answer» B. ICICI Bank | |
| 276. |
According to the Ministry of Finance in March 2019, the disinvestment proceeds this financial year crossed Rs. ________ crore. |
| A. | 72,000 |
| B. | 78,000 |
| C. | 85,000 |
| D. | 90,000 |
| E. | 92,000 |
| Answer» D. 90,000 | |
| 277. |
Murugappa group company Tube Investments of India Ltd's board has approved raising ₹350 cr from which of the following through a preferential allotment or private placement? |
| A. | Azim Premji Trust |
| B. | SBI Mutual Fund |
| C. | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 278. |
In December 2020, the central government has sold nearly 1 crore shares of which bank worth around ₹600 crores held through the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI)? |
| A. | SBI |
| B. | ICICI Bank |
| C. | Axis Bank |
| D. | PNB |
| E. | Yes Bank |
| Answer» D. PNB | |
| 279. |
On 26 October 2017, which company became the first ever Indian company to cross a market capitalization of Rs. 6 trillion? |
| A. | TCS |
| B. | Infosys |
| C. | Reliance Industries Limited |
| D. | HDFC Bank |
| Answer» D. HDFC Bank | |
| 280. |
In April 2020, which of the following banks has launched an exclusive credit facility for agriculture and allied activities, titled WCDL-Agri? |
| A. | ICICI Bank |
| B. | Indian Overseas Bank |
| C. | Canara Bank |
| D. | Punjab National Bank |
| E. | Central Bank of India |
| Answer» C. Canara Bank | |
| 281. |
In October 2020, Facebook Inc is launching its dating service in how many European countries after the rollout was delayed earlier this year due to regulatory concerns? |
| A. | 28 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 32 |
| D. | 34 |
| E. | 36 |
| Answer» D. 34 | |
| 282. |
In October 2020, the government banned exports of onion seeds with immediate effect amidst rising prices of the bulb in the domestic markets. Onion seed exports were worth how many USD (in millions) during April-August 2020? |
| A. | 0.41 |
| B. | 0.57 |
| C. | 0.63 |
| D. | 0.75 |
| E. | 0.89 |
| Answer» C. 0.63 | |
| 283. |
India's fiscal deficit is expected to be around how much per cent of the GDP for the current fiscal owing to moderation in revenue collection due to the COVID-19 crisis? |
| A. | 5.5 |
| B. | 6.5 |
| C. | 7.5 |
| D. | 8.5 |
| E. | 9.5 |
| Answer» D. 8.5 | |
| 284. |
In November 2020, which of the following has amended the scheme information documents (SIDs) for key mutual fund schemes to bring in international securities? |
| A. | Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund |
| B. | UTI Asset Management |
| C. | Tata Mutual Fund |
| D. | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| E. | Computer Age Management Services |
| Answer» D. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | |
| 285. |
As per the amended voluntary liquidation norms (by IBBI), the unclaimed dividends to go to CVLA. What does 'C' stand for in CVLA? |
| A. | Corporate |
| B. | Currenccy |
| C. | Change |
| D. | Current |
| E. | Confidence |
| Answer» B. Currenccy | |
| 286. |
On 24 January 2018, the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a Management Information System (MIS) portal for the ________. |
| A. | Scheme for Adolescent Girls |
| B. | Scheme for Widow women |
| C. | Scheme for Acid attack victims |
| D. | Anganwadi Services Training Programme |
| Answer» E. | |
| 287. |
In April 2021, who has announced three significant changes for prepaid instruments (PPI)? |
| A. | Vaibhav Chaturvedi |
| B. | Shaktikanta Das |
| C. | Divyaman S. |
| D. | Mugunthan Sadagoban |
| E. | Dharmendra Kachhawa |
| Answer» C. Divyaman S. | |
| 288. |
During Rabi season 2020, which of the following has procured over 1,21,000 tonnes Pulses and Oilseeds on MSP? |
| A. | IFFCO |
| B. | NAFED |
| C. | APEDA |
| D. | NABARD |
| E. | KRIBHCO |
| Answer» C. APEDA | |
| 289. |
In February 2021, the Reserve Bank of India has given the nod to which of the following for the takeover of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL)? |
| A. | Tata Group |
| B. | Piramal Group |
| C. | Adani Group |
| D. | Reliance Group |
| E. | GMR Group |
| Answer» C. Adani Group | |
| 290. |
Brookfield India Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), backed by Canadian asset manager Brookfield Asset Management Inc, will raise how many rupees (in crores) through an initial public offering (IPO)? |
| A. | 2500 |
| B. | 3800 |
| C. | 4300 |
| D. | 5600 |
| E. | 6900 |
| Answer» C. 4300 | |
| 291. |
In January 2021, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched an e-portal for filing complaints about which of the following? |
| A. | Tax evasion |
| B. | Benami assets |
| C. | Undisclosed assets overseas |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 292. |
In November 2020, the government is planning to sell up to what per cent of its stake in railway engineering company IRCON International Ltd. |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| E. | 18 |
| Answer» E. 18 | |
| 293. |
In June 2021, the Centre has released the 3rd monthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant of Rs. 9,871 crore for the current financial year to how many states? |
| A. | 13 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 17 |
| D. | 19 |
| E. | 21 |
| Answer» D. 19 | |
| 294. |
According to data from the RBI, which state has raised ₹30,500 crores in the fiscal 2020-21 and has topped market borrowings among States in the country? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Karnataka |
| E. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 295. |
Fitday, a nutraceutical start-up, plans to invest how many rupees (in crores) to expand its presence across the country over the next two years? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 60 |
| E. | 70 |
| Answer» E. 70 | |
| 296. |
IndusInd Bank has announced the launch of ‘IndusEasyCredit’. Where is IndusInd bank headquartered? |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | New Delhi |
| E. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Hyderabad | |
| 297. |
Amongst the following who was appointed as the first Director General of the Unique Identification Authority of India created in June, 2009 ? |
| A. | Mr. Nandan Nilekani |
| B. | Mr. Ashok Desai |
| C. | Mr. Ram Sewak Sharma |
| D. | Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia |
| Answer» B. Mr. Ashok Desai | |
| 298. |
In May 2018, which one of the following banks was restricted from giving fresh credit and new recruitment of staff by the Reserve Bank of India? |
| A. | Punjab National Bank |
| B. | Dena Bank |
| C. | Central Bank of India |
| D. | Bandhan Bank |
| Answer» C. Central Bank of India | |
| 299. |
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced strategic divestment in how many public sector companies in the next fiscal year? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 300. |
In December 2019, at how much rate of interest has the Centre approved a Rs. 453-crore loan to the Tamil Nadu government for setting up three fishing harbours? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |