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4 APRIL 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Which state/UT government announced a free travel facility for women in government buses running within the state/UT?
  1.    Puducherry
  2.    Punjab
  3.    Tamil Nadu
  4.    Delhi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Punjab

The Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh virtually launched free travel facility for women in government buses running within the state.


Question 2. Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board?
  1.    Lakshmi Venu
  2.    Vinita Bali
  3.    Mallika Srinivasan
  4.    Naina Lal Kidwai
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Mallika Srinivasan

Mallika Srinivasan, Chairman and Managing Director of Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE) Limited has been appointed as the chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB).


Question 3. A new species of flowering plants belonging to the genus 'Argyreia', recently discovered in south Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, has been named after whom?
  1.    Sharad Pawar
  2.    Anil Deshmukh
  3.    Uddhav Thackeray
  4.    Sanjay Raut
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Sharad Pawar

A new species of flowering plants belonging to the genus `Argyreia', has discovered in south Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, has been named for NCP chief Sharad Pawar.


Question 4. The Reserve bank of India lowered the base rate by how many basis points to 7.81 percent?
  1.    20
  2.    15
  3.    25
  4.    30
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 15

The Reserve bank of India lowered base rate by 15 basis points or by 0.15 percent to 7.81 per cent.


Question 5. How much amount has been approved by the union government for the upgradation of Kargil Zanskar road?
  1.    Rs 650 crores
  2.    Rs 980 crores
  3.    Rs 920 crores
  4.    Rs 780 crores
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rs 780 crores

The Union Government has approved a 780 Crore rupees project for upgradation of Kargil Zanskar road.


Question 6. How much amount has been collected as GST Revenue collection for March 2021?
  1.    Rs 1,61,096 crores
  2.    Rs 1,09,561 crores
  3.    Rs 1,45,147 crores
  4.    Rs 1,23,902 crores
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rs 1,23,902 crores

The GST Revenue collection for March 2021 has set a new record with highest ever collection of 1 lakh 23 thousand 902 crore rupees.


Question 7. Which state government has proposed Mahendragiri as the second biosphere reserve?
  1.    Karnataka
  2.    Odisha
  3.    Kerala
  4.    Gujarat
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Odisha

The Odisha government has proposed a second biosphere reserve in the southern part of the state at Mahendragiri, a hill ecosystem having rich biodiversity.


Question 8. Who took charge as the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Western Command?
  1.    Manjinder Singh
  2.    Tajinder Pal Singh
  3.    Bhagwant Mishra
  4.    Harmeet Mann
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Manjinder Singh

The Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh, Yudh Seva Medal, Vishist Seva Medal took over as the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Western Command.


Question 9. The South Central Railway commissioned Electrification of how many kilometers of track in 2020-2021?
  1.    860 kms
  2.    680 kms
  3.    750 kms
  4.    850 kms
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 750 kms

The Mission Electrification of Indian Railways has received a major boost over the South Central Railway, with around 750 track kms on its rail network getting electrified during the financial year 2020-21.


Question 10. Which bank has tied up with Tide India to provide banking infrastructure for Tide's India platform focused on the SME segment?
  1.    IndusInd Bank
  2.    Kotak Mahindra Bank
  3.    RBL Bank
  4.    IDFC FIRST Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> RBL Bank

The RBL Bank ties-up with Tide India, part of Tide UK, UK's leading business banking fintech, to provide banking infrastructure for Tide's India platform focused on the SME segment.


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