Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
What is the projected GDP growth rate of India for fiscal 2021-22 as per the Fitch Ratings?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The American credit rating agency Fitch has revised India's GDP growth estimate for the fiscal 2021-22 to 12.8%.
Category : Economy
2.
India has supplied 2 MHCs to which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has supplied two Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) each weighing 100 tons to Iran.
Category : International
3.
Sri Lanka has signed a currency swap deal with China for 3 years. What is the amount of this deal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sri Lanka has signed a 10 billion yuan (about USD 1.5 billion) currency swap deal with China with the main motive to promote bilateral trade and direct investment between the two countries.
Category : Miscellaneous
4.
Who has launched a massive campaign against smoking and carrying flammable materials in trains?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Railways has announced a series of initiatives against smoking and the transport of flammable items in trains.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
Who has topped the GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List for 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mangal Prabhat Lodha and family have emerged as the richest real estate developer in India, as per the GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List for 2020.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
Which state has launched India's first government-run ambulance network for animals to boost the animal husbandry and veterinary sector?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to set up India's first government-run ambulance network for animals, in a move to boost the animal husbandry and veterinary sector.
Category : State
7.
Who has won the Vyas Samman 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Well known Hindi writer Professor Sharad Pagare has been chosen to be conferred with the prestigious Vyas Samman for the year 2020.
Category : Awards and Honours
8.
Pabbi-Anti-Terror 2021 is a joint anti-terrorism exercise that is scheduled to be held among the member countries of which international bloc?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, including India, Pakistan and China, will hold a joint anti-terrorism exercise named "Pabbi-Anti-Terror 2021" in later 2021.
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year, the United Nations observes the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members on 25 March.
Category : Important Days
10.
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed every year on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is marked on 25 March.
Category : Important Days
11.
The government of UP and MP has signed an agreement with which Union Minister for the Ken-Betwa Link project?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Union Jal Shakti Ministry to implement the Ken-Betwa river interlinking project.
Category : National
12.
Who has been appointed as the US Surgeon General in Biden's administration?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US Senate has voted, 57-43, to confirm the appointment of Indian-American doctor Vivek Murthy as the Surgeon General under US President Biden's administration.
Category : Persons
13.
The Defense Ministry has signed a Rs. 1056 crore contract with which company for procuring LSVs?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The defence ministry has finalised a contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd to procure 1,300 light combat vehicles for the Indian Army at a cost of Rs 1,056 crore.
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
The World's first exclusive Ship Tunnel is slated to be constructed in which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Norwegian Coastal Administration has received the green signal to start working on the construction of world's first tunnel, being built exclusively for ships.
Category : International
15.
India and which country has agreed to recognize each other's offices to act mutually as competent ISA/IPEA for any international patent application filed with them?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India and Japan have agreed to recognize each other's offices to act mutually as as competent ISA/IPEA for any international patent application filed with them.
Category : International
16.
Who has won the gold medal in the 2021 Para Shooting World Cup at Al Ain in the UAE?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian para-athlete Singhraj won the gold medal in the 2021 Para Shooting World Cup at Al Ain in the UAE.
Category : Sports
17.
English county Lancashire has announced the overseas signing of which India batsman for the 2021 Royal London Cup?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
English county Lancashire has announced the overseas signing of India batsman Shreyas Iyer for the 2021 Royal London Cup.
Category : Sports
18.
Which Indian woman player has ranked first in the ICC T20 rankings?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian opener Shafali Verma is back at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.
Category : Sports
19.
On which Bank RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs. 15 lakh?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ?15 lakh on Fedbank Financial Services Ltd, Mumbai, for non-compliance with certain provisions of the central bank's directions on monitoring of frauds.
Category : Banking
20.
The government has notified which card not mandatory for pensioners to get Jeevan Pramaan?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Aadhaar is no longer mandatory for pensioners to get digital life certificate, Jeevan Pramaan, that is required to collect their pensions.
Category : National
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