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15 MAY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Which institute has collaborated with members of the MPFI to develop voice-based solutions in multiple vernacular languages?
  1.    IISC Bengaluru
  2.    IIT Bombay
  3.    IIT Madras
  4.    IIT Jammu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> IIT Madras

The IIT Madras researcher has collaborated with members of the Mobile Payment Forum of India to develop voice-based solutions in multiple vernacular languages to enable larger adoption of digital money transactions in the country.


Question 2. What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India as per CARE Ratings in FY22?
  1.    7.7%
  2.    9.2%
  3.    10.1%
  4.    8.4%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 9.2%

The domestic rating agency Care Ratings has revised the GDP growth forecast of India for the current fiscal year FY22 to 9.2 percent.


Question 3. The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ICAI, and institute of which country to strengthen the Accounting profession?
  1.    SriLanka
  2.    Seychelles
  3.    Qatar
  4.    Canada
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Qatar

The Union Cabinet has approved signing of MoU between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ICAI and Qatar Financial Centre Authority, QFCA.


Question 4. Which company has been conferred with the "Green Urja Award"?
  1.    IREDA
  2.    IRDA
  3.    DRDO
  4.    BHEL
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> IREDA

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd has been conferred with "Green Urja Award" for being the Leading Public Institution in Financing Institution for RE this year by Indian Chamber of Commerce.


Question 5. Which company retained its position as the world's top retailer as per Deloitte Report 2021 ranking of global power retail houses?
  1.    Amazon
  2.    Reliance
  3.    Walmart
  4.    Alibaba
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Walmart

The list is topped by US giant Walmart Inc, which retains its position as world's top retailer.Amazon.com Inc improved its position to rank second.


Question 6. Which country was the largest recipient of remittances in 2020 among low-income and middle-income countries, as per the "Migration and Development Brief "report?
  1.    South Korea
  2.    China
  3.    India
  4.    Mexico
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> India

India was the largest recipient of remittances in 2020, as per the report, "Migration and Development Brief "released by the World Bank.


Question 7. Homen Borgohain, who has passed away, was a veteran author and journalist from which state?
  1.    Jammu & Kashmir
  2.    West Bengal
  3.    Tamil Nadu
  4.    Assam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Assam

Borgohain was associated with several newspapers and was most recently working as the editor in chief of Assamese daily Niyomiya Barta until his death.


Question 8. Which organization has launched a hub known as Asia Pacific Tax Hub?
  1.    Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
  2.    world Bank
  3.    Asian Development Bank
  4.    International Finance Corporation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Asian Development Bank

The ADB has launched a hub to create an open and inclusive platform to promote strategic policy dialogue, improve knowledge sharing and strengthen coordination on tax policy and administration among ADB members and development partners.


Question 9. What is the theme of this year's 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial 2021?
  1.    Arctic and Sustainable World
  2.    Opportunities to Arctic
  3.    Awareness about Arctic
  4.    Knowledge for a sustainable Arctic
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Knowledge for a sustainable Arctic

The theme of the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial 2021 is 'Knowledge for a Sustainable Arctic'.


Question 10. The HDFC Bank has predicted the GDP growth rate of India for FY22 at how much percent?
  1.    10%
  2.    8%
  3.    11%
  4.    9%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 10%

The HDFC Bank has projected India's GDP growth rate for FY22 at 10%.


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