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13 MAY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Which bank has launched the AI-based chatbot 'Eva' in partnership with Common Services Centres?
  1.    Yes Bank
  2.    Axis Bank
  3.    HDFC Bank
  4.    ICICI Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank has launched an artificial-intelligence chatbot named 'Eva', in partnership with the Common Services Centres (CSCs) for educating Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) about banks product and services.


Question 12. Which countries were invited by the Council of European Union to participate in the bloc's PESCO defense initiative?
  1.    All of these
  2.    USA
  3.    Norway
  4.    Canada
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> All of these

The Council of the European Union approved inviting the United States, Canada and Norway to participate in the bloc's Permanent Structured Cooperation defense initiative.


Question 13. Who has been sworn in National President of FICCI Ladies Organization for 2021-22?
  1.    Harjinder Kaur Talwar
  2.    Sangita Reddy
  3.    Jahnabi Phookan
  4.    Ujjwala Singhania
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Ujjwala Singhania

Ujjwala Singhania has been appointed as the National President of FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) for 2021-22.


Question 14. What is the latest GDP growth rate estimate for India in FY22 as per Moody's?
  1.    11%
  2.    8.8%
  3.    10.1%
  4.    9.3%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 9.3%

The rating agency Moody's has cut the gross domestic product (GDP) forecast of India for FY22 to 9.3 percent.


Question 15. Which Parsi player was selected after 28 years in Indian Cricket team for World Test championship 2021?
  1.    Farooh Engineer
  2.    Chris Delawar
  3.    Arzan Nagwaswalla
  4.    Baman IrAni
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Arzan Nagwaswalla

Arzan Nagwaswalla was not even born when Farokh Engineer the last Parsi cricketer to have featured in the India men's team played his final Test for the country in 1975.


Question 16. Which company launched 'Savdhan Rahein, Safe Rahein' a public awareness campaign on financial fraud risks?
  1.    SBI Capital
  2.    DCB Bank
  3.    ICICI bank
  4.    Bajaj Finserv
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Bajaj Finserv

The Bajaj Finserv launches 'Savdhan Rahein, Safe Rahein', across digital and social media platforms, to educate customers and public at large on financial fraud risks and how to stay protected.


Question 17. Who has been sworn in as the new administrator of NASA?
  1.    Charles Bolden
  2.    Marco Rubio
  3.    Rick Scott
  4.    Bill Nelson
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Bill Nelson

The former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson has been sworn in as the 14th administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.


Question 18. The 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial 2021 has been held in which city?
  1.    New York
  2.    New Delhi
  3.    Dhaka
  4.    Tokyo
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Tokyo

The Third Arctic Science Ministerial will be held in Tokyo, Japan.


Question 19. Who has been appointed as the CEO of the proposed National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd?
  1.    Mrugank M Paranjape
  2.    Ganesh Natarajan
  3.    Padmakumar M Nair
  4.    Ashwani Bhatia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Padmakumar M Nair

Padmakumar M Nair has been appointed as the CEO of the proposed National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd.


Question 20. The G20 Tourism Ministers Meeting was held virtually in which country?
  1.    Israel
  2.    Italy
  3.    France
  4.    UK
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Italy

The Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture Prahlad Singh Patel participated virtually in G20 Tourism Ministers' Meeting held in Italy.


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