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31 MAY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 15 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. India is developing a mobile tech platform to support the UN Peacekeepers in ensuring their safety and security. What is the name of the technology?
  1.    Cognizant View
  2.    Ultimate Visual
  3.    Plugged Ware
  4.    Unite Aware
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Unite Aware

The India is developing a mobile tech platform called 'UNITE AWARE', to make use of technology in the safety and security of UN peacekeepers.


Question 2. As per the new norms, what is the maximum amount of insurance benefit under the EDLI scheme?
  1.    Rs 5 lakh
  2.    Rs 6 lakh
  3.    Rs 8 lakh
  4.    Rs 7 lakh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rs 7 lakh

The insurance benefits under the EDLI scheme have been enhanced and liberalized, particularly to help the families of employees who have lost their lives due to COVID. Amount of maximum insurance benefit has been increased from Rs 6 lakh to Rs. 7 lakh.


Question 3. Name the new Prime Minister's scheme launched by the government for mentoring Young Authors'?
  1.    LAKSHYA
  2.    YUVA
  3.    UNNATI
  4.    GURU
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> YUVA

The Department of Higher Education under Ministry of Education, has launched a new initiative called 'YUVA- Prime Minister's Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors'.


Question 4. Which state appointed the ministers who would act as guardians for different districts in the state?
  1.    Telangana
  2.    Kerala
  3.    Uttar Pradesh
  4.    Assam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Assam

The Assam Cabinet appointed ministers who would act as guardians for different districts in the state.


Question 5. The IBF has announced to rename the organization due to the inclusion of digital platforms under its scope. What will be the new name of IBF?
  1.    Indian Foundation for Broadcasting and Digital Platform
  2.    Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation
  3.    Indian Digital Broadcasting Network
  4.    Indian Broadcasting Technology Limited
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation, the apex body of broadcasters in India, is being renamed as Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation.


Question 6. Who will take over as New CEO of Amazon?
  1.    Andy Jassy
  2.    Michael Holder
  3.    Anthony Bretman
  4.    Juluis Boros
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Andy Jassy

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has picked a date to step down as CEO. Andy Jassy will take over as New CEO of Amazon.


Question 7. Which Indian institute has joined hands with The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH GIZ to help businesses tackle post-Covid challenges?
  1.    IIM Indore
  2.    IIM AHMEDABAD
  3.    IIM Lucknow
  4.    IISc Bengaluru
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> IIM Indore

The Indian Institute of Management Indore has joined hands with The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH GIZ to help businesses tackle post-Covid challenges.


Question 8. Which state government announced the launch of the Ankur scheme under which citizens will be awarded for planting trees during the monsoon?
  1.    Haryana
  2.    Madhya Pradesh
  3.    Bihar
  4.    Uttar Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh government announced the launch of Ankur, a scheme under which citizens will be awarded for planting trees during monsoon.


Question 9. The government has extended the tenure of the office of the IB Director by one year. Who is the Chief of the organization?
  1.    V.S.K. Kaumudi
  2.    Nityanand Rai
  3.    Ajay Kumar Bhalla
  4.    Arvinda Kumar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Arvinda Kumar

The government extended the tenure of Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director Arvinda Kumar by one-year.


Question 10. Families who have lost the earning member due to Covid will be entitled to a family pension under ESIC equivalent to how much percent of the average daily wage drawn by the worker?
  1.    100%
  2.    90%
  3.    80%
  4.    70%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 90%

Dependent family members of such persons will be entitled to get the benefit of pension equivalent to 90% of average daily wage drawn by the worker as per the existing norms.


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