Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Credit Suisse has lowered its nominal GDP growth forecast for India to how much percent?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The Credit Suisse has lowered its nominal GDP growth forecast for India to 13-14%.
                                                
                                                Category : Miscellaneous
2.
When is National Endangered Species Day observed every year?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The National Endangered Species Day is celebrated on the third Friday of May every year.
                                                
                                                Category : Important Days
3.
Which organization has won the Etienne Glichitch award in May 2021?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The Hockey India has recognized with the Etienne Glichitch Award by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) during the virtual conference organized as part of the 47th FIH Congress.
                                                
                                                Category : Miscellaneous
4.
The 2022 FIFA under-17 Women's World Cup will be held in which country?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The 2022 FIFA under-17 Women's World Cup will be held in India from October 11 to 30, 2022.
                                                
                                                Category : International
5.
Which country has become the 3rd nation after Brazil, US to cross 3 lakh Covid deaths?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    India's COVID-19 death toll has crossed the 3 lakh mark, making it the 3rd country globally to cross the huge figure after the United States and Brazil.
                                                
                                                Category : International
6.
Who is the author of the book "Buddha in Gandhara"?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    Sunita Dwivedi, Silk Road traveller, photographer and independent researcher has released her latest book titled "Buddha in Gandhara".
                                                
                                                Category : Miscellaneous
7.
Who has received the prestigious 2021 Templeton Prize?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The Jane GoodAll has received the prestigious 2021 Templeton Prize.
                                                
                                                Category : Awards and Honours
8.
Which bank has issued the first-ever foreign portfolio investor license to the GIFT IFSC alternative investment fund of True Beacon Global?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The Kotak Mahindra Bank has issued the first-ever foreign portfolio investor license to the GIFT IFSC alternative investment fund of True Beacon Global.
                                                
                                                Category : Banking
9.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is likely to contest by-election from which assembly constituency?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to contest by-election from the Bhawanipore Assembly Constituency.
                                                
                                                Category : State
10.
Which state government has launched Sanjeevani Pariyojana?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has launched 'Sanjeevani Pariyojana', a supervised home care initiative to largely help people with mild to moderate symptoms in rural areas to access quick medical care at home.
                                                
                                                Category : State
11.
Which bank has launched digital banking solutions for its corporate customers named SmartServe?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The HSBC India has launched digital banking solutions for its corporate customers.
                                                
                                                Category : Banking
12.
The commonwealth day is celebrated on which day?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The commonwealth day is celebrated on 24 May every year.
                                                
                                                Category : Important Days
13.
Which company signed an MoU with BSE to create an ecosystem for promoting aiding and fostering the growth of SMEs in the country?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    Dun and Bradstreet Information Services have signed a MoU with BSE to create an ecosystem for promoting aiding and fostering the growth of SMEs in the country.
                                                
                                                Category : National
14.
Who has won the Artist of the Decade Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    Drake has won the Artist of the Decade Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
                                                
                                                Category : Awards and Honours
15.
Which animal will be reintroduced in India after being declared extinct in 1952?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The world's fastest land animal, the Cheetah which was declared extinct in India in 1952, will be re-introduced in India in November 2021 at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
                                                
                                                Category : Miscellaneous
16.
The IRDAI Slapped Rs 24 Lakh Penalty on which company for Violating Advertisement Norm?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The Insurance sector regulator Irdai has slapped a fine of Rs 24 lakh on policy aggregator Policybazaar for violating advertisement norms with regard to SMS sent to customers last year about increase in term insurance policy premiums.
                                                
                                                Category : Banking
17.
Which company announced its partnership with India's largest bank, SBI, for online customer on boarding amid Covid 19 pandemic?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    To serve customers in the new normal times, the State Bank of India has launch a full power YONO Savings Account that can be opened instantly with Video KYC in 4 simple steps.
                                                
                                                Category : Miscellaneous
18.
Who topped Forbes' highest-paid athletes' list for 2021?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    The Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year ahead of footballers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the annual Forbes list released.
                                                
                                                Category : Persons
19.
Who is the current acting Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    Praveen Sinha, a 1988-batch Gujrat cadre IPS officer is currently serving as the acting CBI chief after the term of former CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla.
                                                
                                                Category : Persons
20.
Which company announced a tie-up with Digital Swiss Gold (DSG) that will allow individuals to transact in gold digitally in Switzerland?
 
                                    Answer: Option
                                                    Explanation:
                                                
                                                    Alankit Imaginations Ltd announced a tie-up with Digital Swiss Gold (DSG) that will allow individuals to transact in gold digitally in Switzerland.
                                                
                                                Category : Miscellaneous
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