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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 5, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The CtrlS Datacenters has collaborated with which company as a strategic technology partner to enhance their overall technology infrastructure resilience?
Niacl
IDBI Federal Life Insurance
LIC
Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life insurance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The CtrlS Datacenters has collaborated with Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance as a strategic technology partner to enhance their overall technology infrastructure resilience.

2.
The Scientists discovered the smallest known black hole in the Milky Way Galaxy. Did they name it as which of the following?
Unicorn
Myti
Squirrel
Lassi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Scientists have discovered what may be the smallest-known black hole in the Milky Waygalaxy and the closest to our solar system an object so curious that they nicknamed it 'the Unicorn'.

3.
How much amount of the gross GST revenue was collected in the month of April 2021?
Rs.1,67,543 cr
Rs.1,50,567 cr
Rs.1,41,384 cr
Rs.2,89,357 cr
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of April 2021 is at a record high of Rs 1,41,384 crore.

4.
What is the theme of the World Press Freedom Day 2021?
Information as a Public Good
Journalism without Fear or Favour
Media for Democracy, Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation
Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2021 is"Information as a Public Good".

5.
Who is the fourth Deputy Governor of the RBI, who has been appointed in place of B P Kanungo?
G. K. Chadha
T. Rabi Sankar
T. N. Srinivasan
D. M. Nanjundappa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tavarna Rabi Sankar, the Executive Director at Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been named as the fourth Deputy Governor of the central bank.

6.
What is the estimated GDP growth rate for the Indian Economy as per the rating agency BARCLAYS for the financial year 2021-22?
11%
10%
8%
9%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UK-based global brokerage firm Barclays has cut the India's GDP growth estimate for FY22 to 10 percent from its earlier estimate of 11 percent.

7.
The State Bank of India allocated how much amount towards the fight against Covid 19?
Rs.70 cr
Rs.92 cr
Rs.71 cr
Rs.60 cr
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The country's largest lender SBI announced allocating Rs 71 crore towards the fight against COVID-19.

8.
The International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is celebrated annually on which day?
04 May
03 May
02 May
01 May
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is observed on May 4 every year since 1999.

9.
As per RBI data, non food bank credit growth for March 2021 stood at how much percent?
3.5%
4.1%
4.9%
3.8%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Non-food bank credit growth for March '21 stood at 4.9% compared with 6.7% a year earlier, as per data on sectoral deployment of bank credit collected by the RBI from 33 scheduled commercial banks.

10.
When is World Laughter Day observed?
02 May
First Sunday of May
03 May
First Saturday of May
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Laughter Day is observed every year on first Sunday of May to raise awareness about laughter and its healing benefits.

11.
The Government has set a record rice production target of how many tonnes for the Kharif season of 2021-22 crop year?
105.6 million tonne
104.3 million tonne
101.7 million tonne
110 million tonne
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Amid scare of Covid-19 second wave which forced the States and Union Territories to impose lockdown like curbs, the Government set a record rice production target of 104.3 million tonne for the kharif season of 2021-22 crop year.

12.
Who among these is not serving as one of the Deputy Governors at RBI?
Michael Patra
Mahesh Kumar Jain
M. Rajeshwar Rao
Indradeep Sinha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI deputy governors are Michael Patra, Mahesh Kumar Jain, M. Rajeshwar Rao and T. Rabi Sankar.

13.
Who was appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Bihar?
Sudhi Ranjan
Basant Partap Singh
M Gopal Reddy
Tripurari Sharan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Senior IAS officer Tripurari Sharan has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Bihar.

14.
The International Dawn Chorus Day is an annual observance to celebrate the sounds of birds. When is the day observed?
02 May
First Monday in May
First Sunday in May
03 May
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The annual International Dawn Chorus Day is held on the First Sunday in May.

15.
The Indian Army inaugurated the first solar energy harnessing plant of 56 KVA in which state?
Sikkim
Tripura
Bihar
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Army in its quest for harnessing renewable energy for its troops inaugurated the First Green Solar Energy harnessing plant of 56 KVA using Vanadium based battery technology in North Sikkim.

16.
Thisara Perera has announced his retirement from international cricket. He was playing for which country?
Zimbabwe
Australia
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sri Lanka all-rounder and former captain Thisara Perera has announced his retirement from international cricket.

17.
The Labour Ministry hiked the maximum sum assured payable under EDLI scheme from Rs. 6 lakh to how much amount?
Rs.9 lakh
Rs.7 lakh
Rs.10 lakh
Rs.8 lakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The labour ministry has implemented a decision of retirement fund body EPFO's trustees to hike the maximum sum assured payable under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 to Rs 7 lakh from the existing Rs 6 lakh.

18.
KV Anand passed away. He was related to which profession?
Director
Singer
Actor
Sports
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil director-cinematographer KV Anand has passed away in Chennai due to Covid-19 related complications. He was 54.

19.
Which state has launched a 24x7 dedicated Helpline at Covid-19 War Control Room to provide real-time Covid-19 related facilities to the people?
Punjab
Jammu and Kashmir
Uttar Pradesh
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the District Disaster Management Authority Srinagar has launched a 24x7 dedicated Helpline at Covid-19 War Control Room to provide real time Covid-19 related facilities to the people.