Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
'Ping An Insurance' has emerged as the world's most valuable insurance brand in Brand Finance Insurance 100 report for 2021. The company belongs to which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chinese firm 'Ping An Insurance' emerged as the world's most valuable insurance brand, despite recording a 26 percent drop in brand value in 2021 over previous year.
Category : International
2.
As per the Brand Finance Insurance 100 report for 2021, which company has topped as the world's most valuable insurance brand?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the report, The Ping an Insurance has ranked as the most valuable insurance brand in the world.
Category : Business
3.
The TRIFED has signed an MoU with which organisation for the project 'Sustainable Livelihoods For Tribal Households in India'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India has entered into a MoU with The LINK Fund for a collaborative project titled "Sustainable Livelihoods For Tribal Households in India".
Category : Business
4.
When is International Workers' Day commemorated?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Workers' Day is observed annually on May 1 to honour the contributions of the labourers or working class people.
Category : Important Days
5.
Which Indian has co-chaired the 23rd ASEAN Indian senior officials meeting?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs Riva Ganguly Das has co-chaired the 23rd ASEAN-India Senior Officials' Meeting with Permanent Secretary of Thailand Thani Thongphakdi.
Category : Persons
6.
Which bank has launched the digital and contactless banking platform Merchant Stack?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ICICI Bank has launched digital platform 'Merchant Stack' to target over 2 crore retail merchants in the country.
Category : Banking
7.
Name the MD & CEO of Axis Bank who has been re-appointed for 3 more years on the post by the bank board?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Amitabh Chaudhry has been re-appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of the private sector lender Axis Bank for three more years by bank board.
Category : Persons
8.
Which state has started a unique Oxygen on Wheels initiative?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnal District Administration in Haryana has started a unique 'Oxygen on Wheels' initiative to ensure incessant supply of Medical Oxygen to both Government & Private Hospitals.
Category : State
9.
The DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a multinational military exercise being held under the leadership of the US Army with which organizational group?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The DEFENDER-Europe 21 is multinational military exercise being held under the leadership of US Army with NATO countries and their allies..
Category : Defence
10.
How much amount was infused into in state-owned IFCI by the central government?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
line with Budget announcement, the government has infused Rs 200 crore capital in state-owned IFCI to improve its financial health.
Category : Economy
11.
Shri Soli Sorabjee, who has passed away, was a former ____.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Former Attorney General of India, Soli Sorabjee has passed away, battling Covid-19. He was 91.
Category : Persons
12.
SHWAS and AROG are the two new loan products launched by which institution amid the fight against COVID-19?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI, has launched two loan products for MSMEs to help them with required financial support in fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Category : Business
13.
The government has targeted how many million tonnes of mustard production by 2025-26?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government plans to bring around nine million hectares of land under mustard cultivation and raise the production to around 17 million tonnes (mt) by 2025-26.
Category : Agriculture
14.
The Reserve Bank of India has joined the Central Banks and Supervisors 'Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)' as a member. Where is the Secretariat of NGFS located?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has joined the Central Banks and Supervisors 'Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)' as a Member.
Category : Economy
15.
Who has been appointed as the 1st Women Officer Commanding in BRO?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Border Roads OrganisationIndia has announced that Vaishali S Hiwase will become the first woman officer to be appointed as Officer Commanding in the BRO, India.
Category : Persons
16.
What was the profession of Rohit Sardana, who has passed away?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Renowned TV journalist and news anchor, Rohit Sardana, has passed away, due to heart attack, following the deadly COVID-19 infection.
Category : Persons
17.
What is the global rank of Indian insurance major LIC in the 2021 Brand Finance Insurance 100 report, that measures the most valuable insurance brand globally?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state-owned insurance behemoth LIC has emerged as the third strongest and the tenth most valuable insurance brand globally, in Brand Finance Insurance 100 report for 2021.
Category : Business
18.
Which company has acquihired delivery startup DailyJoy?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi-based eyewear startup Lenskart, which entered the unicorn club last year has acquihired Hyderabad-based delivery startup DailyJoy with an aim to boost its technology stack and its engineering capability.
Category : Business
19.
Which state government has approved the allotment of 140 acres of land to e-commerce major Flipkart for setting up its largest fulfillment centre in Asia?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haryana government has approved allotment of 140 acres of land to e-commerce major Flipkart for setting up its largest fulfilment centre in Asia, Patli Hajipur in Gurugram district's Manesar.
Category : State
20.
The Freedom fighter Ashatai Pathre has passed away. Did she hail from which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ashatai Pathre, a freedom fighter from Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra passed away. She was one hundred years old.
Category : Persons
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