Current Affairs Revision Quiz – Set 20
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- What is the estimated GDP growth forecast of India in the Calendar Year 2021, as per Moody’s?
Option B
Moody’s Investors Service has retained India’s growth forecast for the calendar year (CY) 2021 at 9.6 percent, in its August update to ‘Global Macro Outlook 2021-22’ report. The GDP growth forecast for calendar year 2022 is retained at 7 percent. - Singhraj Adana has claimed ____________ medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in the P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 final?
Option A
At the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics 2020, Indian shooter Singhraj Adana has won the bronze medal in the P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 final on August 31, 2021. - Vasudeo Paranjape who has passed away recently, was a renowned Indian coach in which sports field?
Option C
The former Indian cricketer and renowned coach, Vasudeo Paranjape, who played a crucial role in shaping the careers of numerous Indian cricket players, has passed away. He was 82. - Sharad Kumar has won the bronze medal in which event at Tokyo Paralympics?
Option C
Sharad Kumar won the bronze medal, clearing 1.83m mark, in men’s high jump (T63) at the Tokyo Paralympics on August 31, 2021. - Indian government has approved an increase in the family pension of bank employees to what percent of the last salary drawn?
Option E
Central Government has approved the Indian Banks’ Association’s (IBA) proposal to increase the family pension to 30% of the last salary drawn. - Who is the author of the book “Know Your Rights and Claim Them: A Guide for Youth” ?
Option D
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has recently announced her upcoming book, titled “Know Your Rights and Claim Them: A Guide for Youth”. - The Women Entrepreneurship Platform “WEP Nxt” has been launched by NITI Aayog in partnership with which company?
Option C
NITI Aayog in partnership with Cisco has launched the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) titled “WEP Nxt” to foster women entrepreneurship in India. - Hitendra Dave has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which bank?
Option B
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Hitendra Dave as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HSBC India. - Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) launched an AI-enabled chatbot, named __________to provide seamless self-service experience and faster resolution of queries/issues.
Option C
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) launched (after pilot test) an AI-enabled chatbot, named Urja to provide its customers a platform for seamless self-service experience and faster resolution of queries/issues. URJA is the first such chatbot in the oil and gas industry in India. - The 75th year of Independence is being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The celebrations will continue till which year?
Option B
The 75th year of Independence is being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The celebrations will continue till August 15, 2023. - Mohla Manpur, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Shakti, Manendragarh are the four newly formed districts to which state?
Option D
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced the creation of four new districts and 18 new tehsils in the state. The four new districts are: Mohla Manpur, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Shakti, Manendragarh. - The mobile app ‘PROOF’ has been launched by which state/UT?
Option D
In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha unveiled a mobile application named PROOF, to bring more transparency and accountability in the governance system. PROOF stands for ‘Photographic Record of On-site Facility’. - Hakainde Hichilema has won the Presidential election of which country?
Option B
In Zambia, opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, of the United Party for National Development , has won the 2021 general Presidential election of the country. - Which character is mandatorily zero in IFSC Code?
Option C
The fifth character is zero. This fifth digit which is 0 (zero) is reserved for future utilization. - Payments Bank can apply for conversion to Small Finance Bank after how many years of operation?
Option E
Payments Banks can apply for conversion into SFB after five years of operations, if they are otherwise eligible as per these guidelines.