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2 APRIL 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. UNI - CARBON CARD is a co-branded credit card launched by Union Bank of India on the Rupay platform of NPCI in collaboration with which company?
  1.    SAIL
  2.    ONGC
  3.    NTPC
  4.    HPCL
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> HPCL

The Union Bank of India has launched "UNI - CARBON CARD". It is a unique HPCL co-branded credit card on the Rupay platform of NPCI.


Question 2. Who is the author of the book titled "Names of the Women"?
  1.    Jeet Thayil
  2.    Salman Rushdie
  3.    Vikram Seth
  4.    Shashi Tharoor
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Jeet Thayil

A book titled "Names of the Women" authored by Jeet Thayil.


Question 3. Which bank in India has inked a loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation to extend loans to the supply chain of the Japanese automobile industry?
  1.    Bank of Maharashtra
  2.    Punjab National Bank
  3.    Canara Bank
  4.    State Bank of India
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> State Bank of India

The India's largest lender, State Bank of India, has raised $1 billion from JBIC to extend loans to supply chain of Japanese automobile industry in India.


Question 4. What is the revised estimated growth rate of India for fiscal 2021-22 as per the World Bank?
  1.    10.1%
  2.    8.24%
  3.    11%
  4.    9.55%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 10.1%

The World Bank has revised upward the GDP growth projections for India by 4.7 percentage points to 10.1 percent for the financial year 2021-22.


Question 5. How many Assembly Constituencies went to polls in West Bengal under the second phase of voting?
  1.    25
  2.    30
  3.    36
  4.    39
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 30

A total of 30 assembly constituencies went to polls under the second phase of voting in the West Bengal.


Question 6. Who has won the best actor in a lead role (Female) in the 66th Filmfare awards?
  1.    Alia Bhatt
  2.    Deepika Padukone
  3.    Kangana Ranaut
  4.    Taapsee Pannu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Taapsee Pannu

Taapsee Pannu (Thappad) has won the best actor in a lead role (Female) in 66th Filmfare awards.


Question 7. What is the estimated amount pegged by the government to borrow from the market in the first half of the 2021-22 fiscal?
  1.    Rs 8.15 lakh crore
  2.    Rs 7.24 lakh crore
  3.    Rs 9.00 lakh crore
  4.    Rs 10.50 lakh crore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rs 7.24 lakh crore

The government has decided to borrow Rs 7.24 lakh crore in the first half of 2021-22 fiscal (FY22) to meet resources to revive the economy hit by coronavirus pandemic.


Question 8. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting the Assembly Elections from which assembly constituency?
  1.    Nandigram
  2.    Bankura
  3.    Kharagpur Sadar
  4.    Chandipur
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Nandigram

The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in fray under 2nd phase from the Nandigram constituency.


Question 9. Which nation has registered the world's first COVID-19 vaccine for animals?
  1.    China
  2.    UK
  3.    Russia
  4.    US
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Russia

The Russia has registered the world's first Covid-19 vaccine for animals developed by Rosselkhoznadzor's Federal Center for Animal Health.


Question 10. The special forces exercise 'Vajra Prahar 2021' has conducted by the Indian Navy with the Naval force of which country?
  1.    Sri Lanka
  2.    United States
  3.    France
  4.    Singapore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> United States

The 11th edition of Indo-US joint special forces exercise 'Vajra Prahar 2021' has conducted at Special Forces Training School located at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh.


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