Latest Current Affairs and General Knowledge May 3 – 2021
1.SHWAS and AROG are the two new loan products launched by which institution amid the fight against COVID-19?
A) SBI
B) SIDBI
C) ADB
D) World Bank
Ans: SIDBI
2.The TRIFED has recently signed an MoU with which organisation for the project ‘Sustainable Livelihoods For Tribal Households in India’?
A) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
B) UNICEF India
C) The LINK Fund
D) The Giving Pledge
Ans: The LINK Fund
3.How much amount was released by central government for State Disaster Response Fund to all States for COVID-19 containment measures?
A) ₹8758 cr
B) ₹7686 cr
C) ₹8800 cr
D) ₹8873 cr
Ans: ₹8873 cr
4.The finance ministry has decided to give how much amount to States as interest free 50 year loan for spending on capital projects?
A) ₹16000 cr
B) ₹11000 cr
C) ₹12000 cr
D) ₹15000 cr
Ans: ₹15000 cr
5.The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) one of its oldest project — DANTAK commemorated its Diamond Jubilee built in which country?
A) Pakistan
B) Myanmar
C) SriLanka
D) Bhutan
Ans: Bhutan
6.As per recent report,India needs how much amount to fight climate change?
A) 400 billion
B) 350 billion
C) 475 billion
D) 225 billion
Ans: 400 billion
7.Which became the first country to announce that it will regulate the use of self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways?
A) France
B) UK
C) USA
D) China
Ans: UK
8.Recently which country announced a contribution of USD 2.4 million to support medical services for coronavirus affected people in India?
A) Israel
B) UAE
C) USA
D) Norway
Ans: Norway
9.ecently NATO has launched joint military exercise in which country with thousands of military forces from the United States and other countries?
A) Albania
B) Thailand
C) Ukraine
D) Afghanistan
Ans: Albania
10.Recently Axis Bank Board classified which company as a ‘public shareholder’ of Axis Bank from being a ‘promoter’ ?
A) NICL
B) AICL
C) NIACL
D) UIICL
Ans: NIACL
11.Which bank signed MoU with BSNL to provide seamless telecom services to the bank at a competitive rate?
A) SBI
B) Indian Overseas Bank
C) IDBI Bank
D) Indian Bank
Ans: Indian Bank
12.Which organization joined the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as a member?
A) IRDA
B) RBI
C) SIDBI
D) NPCI
Ans: RBI
13.According to an analysis by brokerage Motilal Oswal Financial Services, household savings rose to how much percent of GDP?
A) 21.5%
B) 25.5%
C) 22.5%
D) 20.0%
Ans: 22.5%
14.As per Commerce Ministry, India’s exports of organic food products rose by how much percent in 2020-21?
A) 55%
B) 49%
C) 50%
D) 51%
Ans: 51%
15.As per CMIE data, Unemployment rate likely to be how much percent compared to 6.5% in March in India?
A) 10%
B) 8%
C) 7%
D) 9%
Ans: 8%
16.Which company to acquire 64.3% in grocery chain Big Basket?
A) Swiggy
B) Zomato
C) Reliance
D) Tata Digital
Ans: Tata Digital
17.Who has been appointed as new chairman of Bajaj Auto?
A) Nirav Bajaj
B) Aneesh Bajaj
C) Rahul Bajaj
D) Niraj Bajaj
Ans: Niraj Bajaj
18.The world’s most powerful weather, climate-change forecasting supercomputer is to be built in which country?
A) UK
B) USA
C) China
D) Japan
Ans: UK
19.Recently National Commission for women has launched helpline number on which platform for pregnant women’s?
A) Facebook
B) Twitter
C) Telegram
D) WhatsApp
Ans: WhatsApp
20.Which Indian startup constructed India’s first 3D printed house?
A) Tvasta
B) One97
C) ReNew
D) DigiNew
Ans: Tvasta
21.ICAR-New Delhi developed a high yielding, pest resistant variety of _ named MACS 1407.
A) Mustard
B) Barley
C) Wheat
D) Soyabean
E) Jowar
Ans: Soyabean
22.Which organisation launched the 1st of its kind initiative ‘Restore Fund’ worth $200 million to remove carbon from the Atmosphere?
A) Apple
B) Microsoft
C) Google
D) SpaceX
E) Facebook
Ans: Apple
23.What is the maximum assured sum payable under the EPFO’s Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme?
A) Rs 2.5 lakh
B) Rs 7 lakh
C) Rs 5 lakh
D) Rs 6 lakh
E) Rs 4.5 lakh
Ans: Rs 7 lakh
24.Recently NASA Apollo 11 mission astronaut passed away.Name him?
A) Michael Collins
B) Zack Ryder
C) Shaun Michaels
D) John Steve
Ans: Michael Collins
25.What is the global rank of Indian insurance major LIC in the 2021 Brand Finance Insurance 100 report, that measures most valuable insurance brand globally?
A) 10
B) 20
C) 5
D) 15
Ans: 10
26.Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has joined the Central Banks and Supervisors ‘Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)’ as member. Where is the Secretariat of NGFS located?
A) Geneva
B) London
C) Rome
D) Paris
Ans: Paris
27.What was the profession of Rohit Sardana, who has passed away recently?
A) Author
B) Journalist
C) Economist
D) Sportsperson
Ans: Journalist
28.DEFENDER-Europe 21 is multinational military exercise being held under the leadership of US Army with which organisational group?
A) European Union
B) OPEC
C) NATO
D) G-20
Ans: NATO
29.Name the MD & CEO of Axis Bank who has been re-appointed for 3 more years on the post by bank board?
A) Amitabh Chaudhry
B) Sandeep Bakhshi
C) Aditya Puri
D) Sashidhar Jagdishan
Ans: Amitabh Chaudhry
30.When is the International Workers’ Day commemorated?
A) First Saturday of May
B) May 1
C) Last Friday of April
D) April 30
Ans: May 1
31.‘Ping An Insurance’ has emerged as the world’s most valuable insurance brand in Brand Finance Insurance 100 report for 2021. The company belongs to which country?
A) France
B) China
C) Italy
D) Japan
Ans: China
32.Shri Soli Sorabjee who has passed away recently was a former _ of India
A) Chief of the Army Staff
B) Chief Election Commissioner
C) Attorney General
D) Chief Justice of India
Ans: Attorney General
33.Which state government approved a hike in financial assistance under the Ashirwad scheme from Rs 21,000 to Rs 51,000 per beneficiary?
A) Haryana
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Punjab
Ans: Punjab
34.Recently which state government has launched the Corona Warriors Scheme?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Bihar
Ans: Madhya Pradesh