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27 AUGUST 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Which institute has partnered with Bank of America to launch a Centre for Digital Transformation (CDT)?
  1.    IIT Delhi
  2.    IIM Ahmedabad
  3.    IIT Roorkee
  4.    IIM Indore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> IIM Ahmedabad

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has partnered with Bank of America to launch a Centre for Digital Transformation (CDT).


Question 12. The government relaxed norms for import of how much genetically modified crushed and de-oiled soya cake, used as livestock feed?
  1.    32 lakh tonne
  2.    20 lakh tonne
  3.    20 lakh tonne
  4.    12 lakh tonne
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 12 lakh tonne

The government relaxed norms for the import of 12 lakh tonnes of genetically modified crushed and de-oiled soya cake, used as livestock feed.


Question 13. Astronomers have discovered the fastest orbiting asteroid in the solar system. The asteroid has been dubbed as __________ .
  1.    Pallas
  2.    Hathor
  3.    2021 PH27
  4.    Ceres 2021
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 2021 PH27

Astronomers have discovered the fastest orbiting asteroid in the solar system. The asteroid has been dubbed as "2021 PH27".


Question 14. The Central Government has launched the e-Shram Portal-National Database for which group of workers?
  1.    Organized
  2.    Badli
  3.    Contract
  4.    Unorganized
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Unorganized

The Central Government has launched the e-Shram Portal-National Database for Unorganised Workers in the country.


Question 15. The International Dog Day is celebrated on which date?
  1.    August 26
  2.    August 12
  3.    August 31
  4.    August 27
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> August 26

Every year on August 26 is celebrated as International Dog Day. In some countries, this day is also called National Dog Appreciation Day.


Question 16. Who has been appointed as the Officer on Special duty of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?
  1.    Neha Sejwal
  2.    Carol Furtado
  3.    Girish Patel
  4.    Harish Beniwal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Carol Furtado

The board of directors of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank approved the appointment of Carol Furtado as the Officer on special duty (OSD).


Question 17. Which company has entered peer-to-peer (P2P) lending with its product '12% club'?
  1.    PhonePe
  2.    BharatPe
  3.    BHIM
  4.    Reliance Jio
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> BharatPe

BharatPe has entered peer-to-peer (P2P) lending with its product '12% club', which will allow consumers to not only earn 12 per cent interest on the funds they invest but also borrow at an interest rate of 12 per cent.


Question 18. Women Equality Day is celebrated annually on which date?
  1.    January 9
  2.    August 26
  3.    March 8
  4.    July 21
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> August 26

Women Equality Day is celebrated annually on August 26. It is celebrated to make the anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution giving women the right to vote.


Question 19. Ted Dexter, who died recently, belongs to which game?
  1.    Table Tennis
  2.    Cricket
  3.    Hockey
  4.    Football
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Cricket

Ted Dexter, the former England captain, has died at the age of 86. A powerful middle-order batter and medium-pace bowler, Dexter played 62 Tests, leading the side in 30 of those, scoring 4502 runs and taking 66 wickets although his life off the field was as just as notable as his cricket feats.


Question 20. The world's largest and tallest observation wheel will open in which country?
  1.    Kuwait
  2.    USA
  3.    Germany
  4.    UAE
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> UAE

The world's largest and tallest observation wheel will open in the UAE on October 21. This will be the newest monument to join Dubai's lengthy line of record-breaking attractions


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