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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.
| 301. |
According to the first advanced estimates of the national income released by the National Statistical Office, the Indian economy is estimated to grow at how much per cent in 2019-20? |
| A. | 5.6 |
| B. | 5.4 |
| C. | 5.2 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 4.8 |
| Answer» E. 4.8 | |
| 302. |
As per a report by TERI, in next how many years is the India's steel demand likely to more than quadruple? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 40 |
| E. | 50 |
| Answer» D. 40 | |
| 303. |
As per a report released in August 2019, which state has topped the rankings in Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in the country? |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Sikkim |
| E. | Assam |
| Answer» C. Nagaland | |
| 304. |
As per the use- based classification of the Index of Industrial Production (J.IP), the maximum weight has been assigned to __________. |
| A. | primary goods |
| B. | intermediate goods |
| C. | consumer durables |
| D. | consumer non-durables |
| Answer» B. intermediate goods | |
| 305. |
As per the RBI's Financial Stability Report, ________ frauds involving an amount of Rs 41,167 crore were reported by the banks in the fiscal year 2017-18. |
| A. | 4,867 |
| B. | 5,265 |
| C. | 5,917 |
| D. | 6,376 |
| E. | 6,965 |
| Answer» D. 6,376 | |
| 306. |
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Mukesh Ambani added almost how many billion dollars to his wealth as in December 2019? |
| A. | 11 |
| B. | 13 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 17 |
| E. | 19 |
| Answer» E. 19 | |
| 307. |
In which of these cities can the children studying in Class 3 not read or recognise numbers between 1 to 100? |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Gaya |
| D. | Ranchi |
| E. | Raipur |
| Answer» B. Kanpur | |
| 308. |
According to the Asian Development Bank's latest report 'Asian Development Outlook 2020', which country's economy has started recovering from the pandemic? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Myanmar |
| E. | Bhutan |
| Answer» C. Pakistan | |
| 309. |
According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020, the rate of forest loss in 2015-2020 declined to an estimated how many million hectares, down from 12 million hectares in 2010-2015? |
| A. | 11 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 8 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» C. 9 | |
| 310. |
According to data from the Union Health Ministry, which state has reported 4,551 swine flu cases and 162 deaths, the highest in the country? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Odisha |
| E. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» C. Punjab | |
| 311. |
Human Development Report 1997 introduced the concept of Human Poverty Index (HPI) but Huan Development Report replaced it with Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in the year |
| A. | 1999 |
| B. | 2005 |
| C. | 2010 |
| D. | 2015 |
| Answer» D. 2015 | |
| 312. |
According to property consultant CBRE, what is the rank of New Delhi’s Connaught Place (CP) in terms of most expensive office location in the world? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 9 |
| E. | 11 |
| Answer» E. 11 | |
| 313. |
As per the IEEFA report, India is set to see investments to the tune of around how many billion in the renewables sector if the country has to achieve the target of 450 gigawatts (GW) capacity by 2030? |
| A. | 300 |
| B. | 400 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 600 |
| E. | 700 |
| Answer» D. 600 | |
| 314. |
As per the Department for International Trade inward investment statistics for 2019-2020, India invested in how many projects in the UK to become the second-largest source of foreign direct investment in 2019? |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 80 |
| C. | 120 |
| D. | 160 |
| E. | 200 |
| Answer» D. 160 | |
| 315. |
How many Indian women have been featured on American multinational IT firm IBM's list honouring 40 women in Artificial Intelligence (AI) from 15 different countries? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 316. |
As per the first comprehensive census of orchids in India, published by the Botanical Survey of India, unveiled in July 2019, the total number of orchid species found in India is: |
| A. | 1173 |
| B. | 1527 |
| C. | 1256 |
| D. | 1025 |
| Answer» D. 1025 | |
| 317. |
As per the report titled Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020, how many children (in billions) every year are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, suffering injuries and death? |
| A. | 0.5 |
| B. | 0.75 |
| C. | 1 |
| D. | 1.25 |
| E. | 1.5 |
| Answer» D. 1.25 | |
| 318. |
India ranked ________ in the 12th edition of the biennial Environment Performance Index (EPI Index 2020) that measured the environmental performance of 180 countries. |
| A. | 121 |
| B. | 101 |
| C. | 178 |
| D. | 168 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 319. |
According to the DGCA’s monthly report, which of the following maintained its lead in capacity utilisation with 91.5% of seats sold? |
| A. | Go Air |
| B. | Vistara |
| C. | IndiGo |
| D. | SpiceJet |
| E. | Air India |
| Answer» E. Air India | |
| 320. |
As per the Home Purchase Affordability Index, which of the following was the most affordable residential market in 2018? |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Mumbai |
| E. | Jaipur |
| Answer» B. Kolkata | |
| 321. |
As per Human Development Report 2016, India's HDI rank is ________. |
| A. | 129th |
| B. | 130th |
| C. | 131st |
| D. | 132nd |
| Answer» D. 132nd | |
| 322. |
As per a survey by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India, how many companies out of the 10 surveyed companies in India have given an increment in 2020? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 323. |
A Morgan Stanley report expects WPI (Wholesale Price Index) inflation to have accelerated to how much per cent YoY in April 2021 from 7.4% YoY in March? |
| A. | 7.9 |
| B. | 8.3 |
| C. | 8.7 |
| D. | 9.1 |
| E. | 9.5 |
| Answer» E. 9.5 | |
| 324. |
According to the data released by Union Health and Family Welfare Department, which state has topped the country with 79.4 per cent COVID-19 vaccination? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Bihar |
| E. | Telangana |
| Answer» E. Telangana | |
| 325. |
Moody's Investors Service has slashed India growth forecast for the calendar year 2020 to how much per cent, from 2.5 per cent projected in March? |
| A. | 0.2 |
| B. | 0.4 |
| C. | 0.6 |
| D. | 0.8 |
| E. | 1 |
| Answer» B. 0.4 | |
| 326. |
In June 2020, as per the latest data from the World Federation of Exchanges, BSE is at which place among the world's 10 largest exchanges? |
| A. | 4th |
| B. | 5th |
| C. | 7th |
| D. | 9th |
| E. | 10th |
| Answer» F. | |
| 327. |
In August 2019, Moody's Investors Service has cut India's GDP growth forecast for 2019 calendar year to ________% from the previous estimation of 6.8%. |
| A. | 6.7 |
| B. | 6.6 |
| C. | 6.4 |
| D. | 6.2 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» E. 6 | |
| 328. |
As per the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020, ADB forecasts growth of how much per cent for the region in 2020? |
| A. | 0.1 |
| B. | 0.2 |
| C. | 0.3 |
| D. | 0.4 |
| E. | 0.5 |
| Answer» B. 0.2 | |
| 329. |
According to the Sydney-based Lowy Institute's Asia Power Index for 2020, which country topped the most powerful country influencing the Asia-Pacific? |
| A. | China |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Russia |
| E. | India |
| Answer» C. Japan | |
| 330. |
Botanical Survey of India has discovered a new species of parasitic flowering plant Gleadovia Konyakianorum named in the honour of which community? |
| A. | Toda |
| B. | Caddo |
| C. | Nagas |
| D. | Tobu |
| Answer» D. Tobu | |
| 331. |
As per a new report of the UN Children's Fund, an estimated ________ million children, more than ever before, were living in displacement within their own countries due to conflict and violence in 2019. |
| A. | 11 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 19 |
| D. | 23 |
| E. | 27 |
| Answer» D. 23 | |
| 332. |
According to an analysis of a NASA data recently released by environmental NGO Greenpeace, ________ is the world's largest emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide, produced from coal-burning. |
| A. | China |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Iran |
| D. | India |
| E. | Pakistan |
| Answer» E. Pakistan | |
| 333. |
As per the journal The Cryosphere, the melt rate of Earth's ice is now about how much per cent faster than it was three decades ago? |
| A. | 31 |
| B. | 49 |
| C. | 57 |
| D. | 65 |
| E. | 73 |
| Answer» D. 65 | |
| 334. |
In June 2020, S&P Global Ratings has said that the Indian economy is in deep trouble with growth expected to contract by how much per cent this fiscal? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 335. |
According to Dealroom.co data analysed by London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s international trade and investment agency, which city has emerged as the world's fastest-growing mature tech ecosystem since 2016? |
| A. | Bengaluru |
| B. | London |
| C. | Munich |
| D. | Berlin |
| E. | Paris. |
| Answer» B. London | |
| 336. |
As per a report released by National Crime Records Bureau, out of the total 3, 59,849 criminal cases in 2017-18, which state alone had 56,011 cases? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| E. | Punjab |
| Answer» E. Punjab | |
| 337. |
As per a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry, India's GDP could marginally expand ________% or even contract 0.9% in this financial year due to COVID19. |
| A. | 1.1 |
| B. | 1.3 |
| C. | 1.5 |
| D. | 1.7 |
| E. | 1.9 |
| Answer» D. 1.7 | |
| 338. |
Fitch Ratings has slashed its FY21 GDP forecast for India to a contraction of how much per cent from a contraction of 5% estimated in June 2020? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 10.5 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 11.5 |
| E. | 12 |
| Answer» C. 11 | |
| 339. |
As per the monetary policy report of RBI, CPI inflation is tentatively projected to ease from 4.8% in Q1:2020-21 to 4.4% in Q2, 2.7% in Q3 and ________% in Q4. |
| A. | 2.6 |
| B. | 2.5 |
| C. | 2.4 |
| D. | 2.3 |
| E. | 2.2 |
| Answer» D. 2.3 | |
| 340. |
Find correct statement(s) about the state investment potential index, nicknamed "n-SIPI - 2018", which was released in 2018 - Aug. |
| A. | It is prepared jointly by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under the commerce ministry and world bank |
| B. | Telangana has secured the first rank in this index |
| C. | Both (A) and (B) |
| D. | Neither (A) nor (B) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 341. |
According to the latest report by UN Women and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), released in November 2017, which region has been ranked as the world's most violent region for women? |
| A. | Latin America and the Caribbean countries |
| B. | Sudan |
| C. | Gulf Countries |
| D. | South East Asian Countries |
| Answer» B. Sudan | |
| 342. |
According to the Crisil's report, whcih state has topped in terms of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| E. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 343. |
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, what is the rank of Delhi in the list of states and Union territories with the most contaminated sites? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 344. |
By how much percent has been India's growth forecast for current fiscal cut by the World Bank? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 8 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 7 | |
| 345. |
As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm GlobeScan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score? |
| A. | It is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint |
| B. | It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behavior in different countries |
| C. | It is an assessment of programs/schemes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources |
| D. | It is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different countries |
| Answer» C. It is an assessment of programs/schemes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources | |
| 346. |
As per a release issued by EEPC, which of the following was/were among the nine countries that saw high double-digit growth in demand for Indian engineering goods in February 2021? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Singapore |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 347. |
India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra), a Fitch group company, has further slashed its estimate for India’s GDP growth rate to how much per cent for 2020-21? |
| A. | 2.1 |
| B. | 1.9 |
| C. | 1.7 |
| D. | 1.5 |
| E. | 1.3 |
| Answer» C. 1.7 | |
| 348. |
As per the data provided by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, globally Earth was ________ degree Celsius hotter than the previous June record in 2016. |
| A. | 0.1 |
| B. | 0.2 |
| C. | 0.3 |
| D. | 0.4 |
| E. | 0.5 |
| Answer» B. 0.2 | |
| 349. |
As per TransUnion CIBIL- SIDBI’s MSME Pulse Report, which state has emerged as the top state, in terms of performance and credit growth potential for MSME Corporate Lending in India? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Telangana |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Gujarat |
| E. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. Rajasthan | |
| 350. |
As per the latest India State of Forest Report 2019, the forests of which of the following states/UTs have recorded the highest growing stock of wood per unit area, which is 144.16 cubic meter per hectare? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| D. | West Bengal |
| E. | Daman and Diu |
| Answer» D. West Bengal | |