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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.
| 201. |
As per the study titled ‘Charting pathways out of multidimensional poverty: Achieving the SDGs’, more than ________ million people in India were lifted out of poverty from 2005 to 2016. |
| A. | 170 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 270 |
| D. | 300 |
| E. | 340 |
| Answer» D. 300 | |
| 202. |
According to the latest round of FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey, India's GDP is expected to contract by how much per cent in 2020-21? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 10 |
| E. | 12 |
| Answer» D. 10 | |
| 203. |
According to the report, titled 'Fast Tracking Freight in India: A Roadmap for Clean and Cost-Effective Goods Transport', India has the potential to reduce its logistics cost by how much percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 204. |
According to the International Intellectual Property index 2019, India was ranked at ________ place. |
| A. | 36th |
| B. | 38th |
| C. | 42nd |
| D. | 44th |
| E. | 46th |
| Answer» B. 38th | |
| 205. |
As per the IDC's research, adoption of AI is expected to help _______ the rate of industrial innovation. |
| A. | Quadruple |
| B. | Triple |
| C. | Double |
| D. | Quintuple |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Quintuple | |
| 206. |
According to the RBI's Annual Report, the RBI's balance sheet expanded by ________% to Rs 41.03 lakh crore in 2018-19. |
| A. | 11.65 |
| B. | 13.42 |
| C. | 15.89 |
| D. | 17.32 |
| E. | 19.94 |
| Answer» C. 15.89 | |
| 207. |
As per a report by the International Monetary Fund, Indian economy shall contract by how much per cent in 2020? |
| A. | 9.1 |
| B. | 9.7 |
| C. | 10.3 |
| D. | 10.7 |
| E. | 11.1 |
| Answer» D. 10.7 | |
| 208. |
As per a study made public in April 2019, by which year will India likely stare at a pile of a new category of electronic waste, namely solar e-waste? |
| A. | 2025 |
| B. | 2030 |
| C. | 2040 |
| D. | 2050 |
| E. | 2055 |
| Answer» E. 2055 | |
| 209. |
In October 2019, who has overtook Jeff Bezos to become the world’s richest person? |
| A. | Bill Gates |
| B. | Carlos Slim |
| C. | S. Robson Walton |
| D. | Warren Buffett |
| E. | Bernard Arnault |
| Answer» B. Carlos Slim | |
| 210. |
Fitch Ratings has cut India's growth forecast to how much per cent for FY 2020-21? |
| A. | 5.7 |
| B. | 5.5 |
| C. | 5.3 |
| D. | 5.1 |
| E. | 4.9 |
| Answer» E. 4.9 | |
| 211. |
Only 16% of registered NGOs have active bank accounts with the SBI’s main branch in Delhi, a compulsory requirement to receive foreign funds from 1 April 2021, NGOs which intend to receive foreign donations need to register themselves under which act? |
| A. | Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act |
| B. | Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act |
| C. | Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act |
| D. | Foreign Exchange Management Act |
| E. | Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act |
| Answer» B. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act | |
| 212. |
As per a report by ACI Worldwide, Digital payments will grow at a rapid pace over the next few years and account for how much per cent share of all the payments in India? |
| A. | 67.3 |
| B. | 69.2 |
| C. | 71.7 |
| D. | 73.5 |
| E. | 77 |
| Answer» D. 73.5 | |
| 213. |
By ________, WHO will identify online shopping as an addictive disorder, as millions abuse digital commerce and encounter financial stress, predicts research firm Gartner. |
| A. | 2022 |
| B. | 2024 |
| C. | 2026 |
| D. | 2028 |
| E. | 2030 |
| Answer» C. 2026 | |
| 214. |
Human Development Report for each year at the global level is published by: |
| A. | WTO |
| B. | World Bank |
| C. | UNDP |
| D. | IMF |
| Answer» D. IMF | |
| 215. |
A report on the origins of COVID-19 is set to be released by which of the following in March 2021? |
| A. | UNESCO |
| B. | WHO |
| C. | ILO |
| D. | UNICEF |
| E. | CDC |
| Answer» C. ILO | |
| 216. |
As per World Bank's 'Women, business and the law 2019' report, how many countries in the world have been found to enshrine gender equality in laws affecting work? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7 |
| E. | 8 |
| Answer» D. 7 | |
| 217. |
As per the National Blindness and Visually Impaired Survey (2019), the estimated prevalence of blindness in India has reduced by approximately ________% in the last 12 years. |
| A. | 36 |
| B. | 42 |
| C. | 47 |
| D. | 53 |
| E. | 58 |
| Answer» D. 53 | |
| 218. |
According to data from U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. provide as much as how much percent protection against infection? |
| A. | 75 |
| B. | 80 |
| C. | 85 |
| D. | 90 |
| E. | 95 |
| Answer» E. 95 | |
| 219. |
According to a 2018 report on the ‘vital statistics on India based on the Civil Registration System’, Arunachal Pradesh recorded the best sex ratio in the country with how many females born per thousand males? |
| A. | 1,065 |
| B. | 1,075 |
| C. | 1,085 |
| D. | 1,095 |
| E. | 1,105 |
| Answer» D. 1,095 | |
| 220. |
According to the BCG-IBA report – EASE Reforms for Public Sector Banks 2019, which bank was ranked first among public sector banks in the implementation of ‘reforms agenda’? |
| A. | ICICI |
| B. | Yes |
| C. | PNB |
| D. | HDFC |
| E. | SBI |
| Answer» D. HDFC | |
| 221. |
As per the NSSO 70th Round "Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households", consider the following statements:1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households.2. Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs.3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1, and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 222. |
As per 'the real story of women's financial inclusion in India', Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has helped in raising women's ownership of bank accounts from 43% in 2014 to how much per cent in 2017? |
| A. | 65 |
| B. | 69 |
| C. | 71 |
| D. | 77 |
| E. | 83 |
| Answer» E. 83 | |
| 223. |
In the QS Asia University rankings 2021, how many Indian institutes have been selected among the total 650 universities ranked? |
| A. | 95 |
| B. | 99 |
| C. | 103 |
| D. | 107 |
| E. | 115 |
| Answer» E. 115 | |
| 224. |
According to a report, India saved Rs 89,122 crore through energy efficiency in 2018-19 and reduced energy intensity by how much per cent in the fiscal compared to the 2005 level? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| E. | 25 |
| Answer» E. 25 | |
| 225. |
As per a journal Water Research, every day about ________ trillion pieces of micro plastics go through wastewater treatment plants and end up in the aquatic environment. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 8 |
| E. | 10 |
| Answer» E. 10 | |
| 226. |
According to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2020, the number of Ultra high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) in India is estimated to grow by a whopping ________% in the next five years. |
| A. | 52 |
| B. | 59 |
| C. | 67 |
| D. | 73 |
| E. | 81 |
| Answer» E. 81 | |
| 227. |
According to a report released by StartupBlink in June 2020, what is the rank of India in terms of a number of technology startups? |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 23 |
| E. | 27 |
| Answer» E. 27 | |
| 228. |
'Global financial stability Report' is prepared by the |
| A. | European Central Bank |
| B. | International Monetary Fund |
| C. | International Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
| D. | Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development |
| Answer» C. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | |
| 229. |
According to a national climate vulnerability assessment report, which of the following states are highly vulnerable to climate change? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 230. |
In June 2021, Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Delhi International Airport Ltd's (DIAL's) corporate family rating and senior secured ratings to which of the following? |
| A. | Baa1 |
| B. | Baa3 |
| C. | Ba1 |
| D. | B1 |
| E. | B3 |
| Answer» E. B3 | |
| 231. |
As per a report by the International Energy Agency, India emitted 2,299 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2018, a ________ % rise from 2017. |
| A. | 1.2 |
| B. | 2.4 |
| C. | 3.6 |
| D. | 4.8 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» E. 6 | |
| 232. |
According to the Global Hunger Index 2020, how much per cent of India’s population was undernourished? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 18 |
| E. | 20 |
| Answer» C. 16 | |
| 233. |
As per the Greenpeace India report released in January 2020, which of the following continues to be the most polluted city in India? |
| A. | Jharia |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Pune |
| E. | Durgapur |
| Answer» B. Delhi | |
| 234. |
As per the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer's Global Trust Index, which country topped the Trust Index among both the informed public and the general population segments? |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Switzerland |
| E. | Denmark |
| Answer» C. USA | |
| 235. |
As per a report published by Greenbone Sustainable Resilience in February 2020, which state has topped the list of states hit by global medical data leak? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Bihar |
| E. | Punjab |
| Answer» B. Karnataka | |
| 236. |
'Farmers suicide' in India is viewed as an outcome of |
| A. | Agricultural Distress |
| B. | Industrial Stagnation |
| C. | Climate Change and Natural Disaster |
| D. | Green Revolution |
| Answer» B. Industrial Stagnation | |
| 237. |
In March 2020, which of the following has/have been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute, as one of the world’s most ethical companies? |
| A. | Wipro |
| B. | Tata Steel |
| C. | GAIL |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» E. All are correct | |
| 238. |
_________ has emerged as the world's most dynamic city among 131 major established and emerging business hubs globally as per JLL City momentum Index 2019. |
| A. | Bengaluru |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» B. Hyderabad | |
| 239. |
As per a statement by the Union health ministry released in September 2020, India constitutes how much per cent of the total recoveries across the world? |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 19 |
| C. | 21 |
| D. | 25 |
| E. | 33 |
| Answer» C. 21 | |
| 240. |
As per the data was given by ADB and ILO, around how many million youths in the 15-24 age group are likely to lose their jobs in 2020 if India takes six months ending September to contain COVID-19? |
| A. | 5.3 |
| B. | 5.7 |
| C. | 6.1 |
| D. | 6.9 |
| E. | 7.5 |
| Answer» D. 6.9 | |
| 241. |
In June 2020, the IMF has projected the global growth at how much per cent in 2020? |
| A. | 3.7 |
| B. | 4.1 |
| C. | 4.5 |
| D. | 4.9 |
| E. | 5.3 |
| Answer» E. 5.3 | |
| 242. |
Fitch Ratings has revised India's GDP growth estimate to how much per cent for the next fiscal from the previous 11%? |
| A. | 10.1 |
| B. | 11.2 |
| C. | 12.8 |
| D. | 13.2 |
| E. | 14.6 |
| Answer» D. 13.2 | |
| 243. |
According to the report published in Lancet's 'EClinical Medicine', adults with Down syndrome were around how many times more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 244. |
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's, 'special report' on oceans and Earth's frozen zones, by ________, many low-lying megacities and small island nations will experience 'extreme sea-level events' every year. |
| A. | 2035 |
| B. | 2040 |
| C. | 2045 |
| D. | 2050 |
| E. | 2055 |
| Answer» E. 2055 | |
| 245. |
According to the UNDP Report 2011, which one of the following nations ranks first with 100% literacy? |
| A. | Latvia |
| B. | Ukraine |
| C. | Georgia |
| D. | Vatican City |
| Answer» C. Georgia | |
| 246. |
According to a study, altering the altitude of less than 2% of flights may reduce aircraft-linked climate change by how much per cent? |
| A. | 31 |
| B. | 37 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | 59 |
| E. | 63 |
| Answer» E. 63 | |
| 247. |
As per 'The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World' report, more than ________ million people suffered from hunger worldwide 2018. |
| A. | 518 |
| B. | 693 |
| C. | 734 |
| D. | 821 |
| E. | 924 |
| Answer» E. 924 | |
| 248. |
As per data from the Child Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) in November 2020, which state recorded the highest number of adoptions among states? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Haryana |
| E. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 249. |
According to a new science update, in the next ________ years, the world has nearly a 1-in-4 chance of experiencing a year that's hot enough to put the global temperature at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times. |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 12 |
| E. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 8 | |
| 250. |
As per the Hurun Global Rich List 2021, Mukesh Ambani saw his wealth up by how much per cent to 83 bn dollars (about Rs 6 lakh crore)? |
| A. | 16 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 28 |
| E. | 32 |
| Answer» D. 28 | |