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1.
The CtrlS Datacenters has collaborated with which company as a strategic technology partner to enhance their overall technology infrastructure resilience?
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.
Category : Business
2.
The Scientists discovered the smallest known black hole in the Milky Way Galaxy. Did they name it as which of the following?
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'.
Category : Science
3.
How much amount of the gross GST revenue was collected in the month of April 2021?
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.
Category : Economy
4.
What is the theme of the World Press Freedom Day 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2021 is"Information as a Public Good".
Category : Festivity
5.
Who is the fourth Deputy Governor of the RBI, who has been appointed in place of B P Kanungo?
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.
Category : Persons
6.
What is the estimated GDP growth rate for the Indian Economy as per the rating agency BARCLAYS for the financial year 2021-22?
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.
Category : Economy
7.
The State Bank of India allocated how much amount towards the fight against Covid 19?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The country's largest lender SBI announced allocating Rs 71 crore towards the fight against COVID-19.
Category : Finance
8.
The International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is celebrated annually on which day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is observed on May 4 every year since 1999.
Category : Important Days
9.
As per RBI data, non food bank credit growth for March 2021 stood at how much percent?
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.
Category : Economy
10.
When is World Laughter Day observed?
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.
Category : Important Days
11.
The Government has set a record rice production target of how many tonnes for the Kharif season of 2021-22 crop year?
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.
Category : National
12.
Who among these is not serving as one of the Deputy Governors at RBI?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI deputy governors are Michael Patra, Mahesh Kumar Jain, M. Rajeshwar Rao and T. Rabi Sankar.
Category : Persons
13.
Who was appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Bihar?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Senior IAS officer Tripurari Sharan has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Bihar.
Category : Persons
14.
The International Dawn Chorus Day is an annual observance to celebrate the sounds of birds. When is the day observed?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The annual International Dawn Chorus Day is held on the First Sunday in May.
Category : Important Days
15.
The Indian Army inaugurated the first solar energy harnessing plant of 56 KVA in which state?
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.
Category : State
16.
Thisara Perera has announced his retirement from international cricket. He was playing for which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sri Lanka all-rounder and former captain Thisara Perera has announced his retirement from international cricket.
Category : Sports
17.
The Labour Ministry hiked the maximum sum assured payable under EDLI scheme from Rs. 6 lakh to how much amount?
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.
Category : National
18.
KV Anand passed away. He was related to which profession?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil director-cinematographer KV Anand has passed away in Chennai due to Covid-19 related complications. He was 54.
Category : Persons
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?
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.
Category : State
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