Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which country has become the first nation to introduce regulation to use self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Kingdom has become the first country to announce regulation that allows the use of self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways.
Category : International
2.
As per the report, India needs how much amount to fight climate change?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The country needs over USD 400 billion in capital investment which could save over 100 GW of energy and 1.1 billion tonne of greenhouse gasses between 2015 and 2030.
Category : National
3.
When is World Tuna Day observed globally?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Tuna Day is observed on May 2 every year.
Category : Important Days
4.
How much amount was released by the central government for State Disaster Response Fund to all States for COVID-19 containment measures?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As a special dispensation, the Centre has released in advance over 8873 crore rupees for State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to all the States.
Category : National
5.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) one of its oldest projects DANTAK commemorated its Diamond Jubilee built in which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said that one of its oldest project DANTAK commemorated its Diamond Jubilee in Bhutan.
Category : International
6.
What was the profession of Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, who has passed away?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Actor Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, who has been a popular character in many films, TV shows and web series, has passed away due to Covid-19 complications.
Category : Persons
7.
Which state government has launched the Corona Warriors Scheme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the Madhya Pradesh, the state government has launched the Corona Warriors Scheme.
Category : State
8.
According to an analysis by brokerage Motilal Oswal Financial Services, household savings rose to how much percent of GDP?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As people were forced to remain indoors for most of the year due to the lockdowns, there was an unlikely winner in the pandemic-ravaged year household savings which rose to 22.5 per cent of GDP from 19.8 per cent in 2019.
Category : Economy
9.
NATO has launched a joint military exercises in which country with thousands of military forces from the United States and other countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The NATO has launched joint military exercises in Albania with thousands of military forces from the United States and other countries in the Western Balkans.
Category : Defence
10.
Which Indian logistics company has launched the 'Oxygen on Wheels' project for transportation of oxygen directly from producing plants to hospitals and homes?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has rolled out a project titled 'Oxygen on Wheels' to ease the transportation of oxygen from producing plants to hospitals and homes, following acute oxygen shortage amid a severe second wave of coronavirus.
Category : Business
11.
Axis Bank Board classified which company as a 'public shareholder' of Axis Bank from being a 'promoter'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Public sector insurer The New India Assurance Co Ltd (NIACL) has been reclassified as a 'public shareholder' of Axis Bank from being a 'promoter' earlier.
Category : Banking
12.
The finance ministry has decided to give how much amount to States as interest-free 50-year loan for spending on capital projects?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Finance Ministry has decided to provide an additional amount of upto 15 thousand crore rupees to States as interest free 50 year loan for spending on capital projects.
Category : Banking
13.
Pandit Debu Chaudhuri, who has passed away was a legendary player of which musical instrument?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sitar maestro Pandit Debu Chaudhuri has passed away following COVID-19 related complications. He was 85.
Category : Persons
14.
How many Indian Naval ships have been deployed under Operation 'Samudra Setu II' to bring medical oxygen cylinders and associated medical equipment from various countries to India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As a part of operation 'Samudra Setu II', seven Indian Naval ships have been deployed for shipment of liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries.
Category : Defence
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