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This section includes 629 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 601. |
As per a data released by EPFO, the formal employment in India grew by a robust how much per cent in 2019-20? |
| A. | 23.4 |
| B. | 25.9 |
| C. | 26.2 |
| D. | 28.6 |
| E. | 30.4 |
| Answer» E. 30.4 | |
| 602. |
As per the World Population Prospects 2019, India has been projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country around ________ |
| A. | 2024 |
| B. | 2027 |
| C. | 2033 |
| D. | 2037 |
| E. | 2040 |
| Answer» C. 2033 | |
| 603. |
According to the World Risk Index (WRI) 2020, India was 89th among how many countries? |
| A. | 142 |
| B. | 158 |
| C. | 176 |
| D. | 181 |
| E. | 193 |
| Answer» E. 193 | |
| 604. |
As per the recent ranking released by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, what is the rank of Ranchi in terms of progress of the ongoing Smart City Mission plans in 100 cities? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 14 |
| E. | 16 |
| Answer» D. 14 | |
| 605. |
According to Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA), India’s 40-day long lockdown has resulted in how much per cent fall in the country's energy demand? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 35 |
| E. | 40 |
| Answer» D. 35 | |
| 606. |
ABC Index announced by the Government of India is associated with which of the following? |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Communication |
| C. | Health |
| D. | Education |
| Answer» D. Education | |
| 607. |
As per International Air Transport Association (IATA), global passenger traffic in February 2021 fell how much per cent over the same period last year? |
| A. | 80 |
| B. | 83 |
| C. | 86 |
| D. | 89 |
| E. | 92 |
| Answer» E. 92 | |
| 608. |
According to International Energy Agency, new renewable energy capacity in 2020 rose by how much per cent to 280 gigawatts (GW) in 2020? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 35 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 45 |
| E. | 50 |
| Answer» E. 50 | |
| 609. |
How many ranks has India moved up the Global Innovation Index in 2018, as compared to its rank in 2017? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 610. |
According to the World Malaria Report 2020, India has made impressive gains in the global fight against malaria, recording the largest reduction in cases in South-East Asia from 20 million in 2000 to about how many millions in 2019? |
| A. | 4.2 |
| B. | 5.6 |
| C. | 7.8 |
| D. | 9.4 |
| E. | 11.0 |
| Answer» C. 7.8 | |
| 611. |
According to the State-wise horticulture production data, which state has emerged as the top State in vegetable production in 2018-19? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | West Bengal |
| E. | Odisha |
| Answer» E. Odisha | |
| 612. |
According to Asian Development Bank (ADB), which country has emerged as the fastest growing economy among the 45 countries of the Asia-Pacific region in the FY 2018-19? |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Singapore |
| E. | Indonesia |
| Answer» D. Singapore | |
| 613. |
How many Indian companies have figured in Forbes magazine's list of the world's 2000 largest public companies in 2019? |
| A. | 23 |
| B. | 36 |
| C. | 49 |
| D. | 57 |
| E. | 63 |
| Answer» E. 63 | |
| 614. |
As per the 2018 'Global Report on Trafficking in Persons', the girls account for ________% of all trafficking victims detected globally, based on the data collected from 2016. |
| A. | 11 |
| B. | 23 |
| C. | 35 |
| D. | 49 |
| E. | 61 |
| Answer» C. 35 | |
| 615. |
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the country in 2021 will be 1.4%, or 30 mn tonnes (MT), higher than the levels recorded in which year, as per the International Energy Agency report? |
| A. | 2019 |
| B. | 2018 |
| C. | 2017 |
| D. | 2016 |
| E. | 2015 |
| Answer» B. 2018 | |
| 616. |
According to Reserve Bank's data, overseas investment by domestic firms fell by over how much percent in December 2020? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 38 |
| C. | 42 |
| D. | 46 |
| E. | 50 |
| Answer» D. 46 | |
| 617. |
HDI stands for 'Human Development Index' that focuses on _______. |
| A. | Life expectancy |
| B. | gross enrolment ratio for three levels of schooling |
| C. | national income |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 618. |
According to a World Bank report, which country received highest remittances in 2020? |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Philippines |
| D. | Egypt |
| E. | Ethiopia |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 619. |
According to the 22nd edition of the world language database Ethnologue, what is the rank of Hindi in the list of most spoken language of the world in 2019. |
| A. | 2nd |
| B. | 3rd |
| C. | 4th |
| D. | 5th |
| E. | 6th |
| Answer» C. 4th | |
| 620. |
According to a research study undertaken by international driver education company Zutobi, which country is the world’s most dangerous country to drive? |
| A. | Nigeria |
| B. | South Africa |
| C. | Ethiopia |
| D. | Somalia |
| E. | Sudan |
| Answer» C. Ethiopia | |
| 621. |
A study released in December 2019 says, last remaining glaciers in the Earth's tropical zone will disappear within the next ________ years due to the ongoing climate crisis. |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| E. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 622. |
According to the World Migration Report, which country topped the list of countries of origin of migrant doctors in OECD countries? |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Guyana |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 623. |
As per the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Ranking, India's rank has improved from 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2019. During· this period, in which of the following parameters has India's rank deteriorated? |
| A. | Ease of starting a business |
| B. | Getting electricity |
| C. | Registering property |
| D. | Paying taxes |
| Answer» D. Paying taxes | |
| 624. |
As per ‘India State of Forest Report 2019’, which state secured first position for the highest growth in forest area in the country? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 625. |
In February 2020, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported that India is next only to ________ in terms of cash withdrawals from ATMs. |
| A. | USA |
| B. | China |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Russia |
| E. | Australia |
| Answer» C. Japan | |
| 626. |
As per a report by RedSeer Consulting, digital payments in India are expected to grow over three-fold to Rs 7,092 trillion by which year? |
| A. | 2023 |
| B. | 2025 |
| C. | 2027 |
| D. | 2029 |
| E. | 2031 |
| Answer» C. 2027 | |
| 627. |
According to the Deloitte report ‘Empowering Women & Girls in India’, the female labour force participation in India has fallen to ________% in 2018 from 36.7% in 2005. |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 26 |
| C. | 28 |
| D. | 32 |
| E. | 34 |
| Answer» C. 28 | |
| 628. |
According to the 2017 Global Hunger Index (GHI) Report, India's rank is ______ out of 119 countries. |
| A. | 80 |
| B. | 120 |
| C. | 100 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» D. 30 | |
| 629. |
As per the PwC’s Global Economy Watch report, the projected real GDP growth of India in 2019 is at ________%. |
| A. | 7.0 |
| B. | 7.2 |
| C. | 7.4 |
| D. | 7.6 |
| E. | 7.8 |
| Answer» E. 7.8 | |