Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
The Centre has formed a 259-member high-level national committee to frame the policies and guidelines for commemorating 75 years of India's independence. Who is the head of this committee?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has set up a 259-member high-level national committee to be headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commemorate 75 years of India's independence.
Category : Persons
2.
India has downgraded from 'free' to 'partly free' in a democracy report titled "Freedom in the World 2021 - Democracy under Siege". What was India's score on the report?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India downgraded from 'free' to 'partly free' in democracy report titled "Freedom in the World 2021 - Democracy under Siege". India had a score of 67 out of 100.
Category : National
3.
Who has been elected as the first Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the New York-based Federal Reserve Bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian-origin Naureen Hassan has been appointed as the first Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the New York-based Federal Reserve Bank by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Category : Persons
4.
Which Indian economist has been appointed as the Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the UNEP?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Leading Indian economist Ligia Noronha has been appointed as the Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Category : Persons
5.
India will be observing the 75th year of Independence in which year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 75 years of India's Independence will be observed on 15 August 2022.
Category : National
6.
Which bank has signed an MoU with the Indian army to handle salary accounts of personnel?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kotak Mahindra Bank has signed MoU with the Indian army to handle salary accounts of personnel.
Category : Banking
7.
How many scholars have been awarded the Indian Science Research Fellowship (ISRF) 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Forty scholars from six countries have been awarded with Indian Science Research Fellowship (ISRF) 2021.
Category : National
8.
Which digital platform has been launched by the Tripura CM to boost e-governance?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Digital platform 'Jagrut Tripura' has been launched by the CM Biplab Kumar Deb to boost e- governance.
Category : National
9.
What is the rate of interest on Provident Fund deposits for the financial year 2020-21, as notified by EPFO?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The board of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has kept the interest rates on Provident Fund deposits for the financial year 2020-21 at 8.5 percent.
Category : Economy
10.
Who has been appointed as the Revenue Secretary of India to replace the incumbent Ajay Bhushan Pandey?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Centre has given additional charge of the post of Revenue Secretary to the current Economic Affairs Secretary Tarun Bajaj.
Category : Persons
11.
The "Business Kisht Suraksha" is an insurance product launched by which company to protect the balance sheet of MFIs, financial institutions, and banks in the event of a catastrophe or natural disaster?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The HDFC ERGO General Insurance has launched a product called "Business Kisht Suraksha" to provide a unique cover to MFIs, financial institutions and banks in the event of a catastrophe or natural disaster.
Category : National
12.
YIELD is an online tool to enable retail investors direct access to the debt instruments to buy and sell bonds as well as debentures in the secondary market. Which company has launched this product?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Axis Securities has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative called 'YIELD', that will allow retail investors direct access to the debt instruments.
Category : National
13.
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) comes under the administrative control of which ministry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Employees' Provident Fund is a statutory body established by the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Category : National
14.
What is the theme of World Book Fair 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has inaugurated the New Delhi World Book Fair 2021-Virtual Edition on the theme 'National Education Policy-2020'.
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
M G George was an Indian entrepreneur, who has passed away. He was the Chairman of which company?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
M G George Muthoot, the Chairman and Whole Time Director of the Muthoot Group, has passed away.
Category : National
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