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28 MAY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Which ministry launched a 6-month Community Based Inclusive Development Program on rehabilitation of Divyangjan?
  1.    Ministry of Defence
  2.    Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  3.    Ministry of Panchayats Raj
  4.    Ministry of Health
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

The Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment virtually launched a 6- month Community Based Inclusive Development Program on rehabilitation of Divyangjan.


Question 2. The Cabinet approves the opening of a new Consulate General of India in which country?
  1.    Oman
  2.    Bangladesh
  3.    Maldives
  4.    Bhutan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Maldives

The Union Cabinet has approved the opening of a new Consulate General of India in Addu City, the Maldives in 2021.


Question 3. The International Financial Services Centres Authority has constituted an expert committee on Investment Funds. Who will head it?
  1.    Nilesh Shah
  2.    Pankaj Jain
  3.    Amit Mistry
  4.    Saurabh Kumar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Nilesh Shah

The IFSC has constituted an expert committee. The 12-member panel will be headed by Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Managing Director Nilesh Shah.


Question 4. Which company launched 'S.H.E' to promote entrepreneurship, education, and wellbeing of women?
  1.    Airtel
  2.    Reliance
  3.    Tata Communications
  4.    Wipro
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Tata Communications

Tata Communications has announced the launch of the 'School of Hope and Empowerment' (S.H.E.) at the 2021 UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development.


Question 5. Who has won the French Moro Grand Prix 2021?
  1.    Lewis Hamilton
  2.    Max Verstappen
  3.    Sebastian Vettel
  4.    Jack Miller
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Jack Miller

Ducati's Jack Miller has won the French Moro Grand Prix 2021.


Question 6. The government has increased the FDI limit of the insurance sector to how much percent?
  1.    59%
  2.    81%
  3.    74%
  4.    100%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 74%

The Finance Ministry formally notified the final rules for increasing the foreign direct investment limit in the insurance sector to 74% from the existing 49.


Question 7. The resident of which state/union territory are opposing the draft prepared for the creation of LDA?
  1.    Assam
  2.    Delhi
  3.    Lakshadweep
  4.    Goa
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Lakshadweep

The latest Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021 for the creation of a Lakshadweep Development Authority is widely resented by the people of Lakshadweep.


Question 8. The LIC hiked its stake to 5.06% in which bank?
  1.    Punjab National Bank
  2.    Canara Bank
  3.    SBI
  4.    Union Bank of India
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Union Bank of India

The LIC has hiked its stake to 5.06% in state-run Union Bank of India with acquisition of nearly 2% additional stake in the bank.


Question 9. Which institution has bagged the Social Media for Empowerment Awards South Asia?
  1.    IIT Kharagpur
  2.    KITE
  3.    IIT Madras
  4.    IIT Delhi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> KITE

The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education under the Department of General Education has won the Social Media for Empowerment Awards South Asia award.


Question 10. Who has developed materials for Smart Window?
  1.    Both A and B
  2.    Dr. Debabrata Sikdar
  3.    Prakash Badal
  4.    Ashish Kumar Chowdhary
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Both A and B

Debabrata Sikdar along with Ashish Kumar Chowdhary from IIT Guwahati have designed a smart window material that can effectively control the amount of heat and light passing through it in response to an applied voltage.


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