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5 MAY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 19 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. The Scientists discovered the smallest known black hole in the Milky Way Galaxy. Did they name it as which of the following?
  1.    Unicorn
  2.    Squirrel
  3.    Myti
  4.    Lassi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Unicorn

The Scientists have discovered what may be the smallest-known black hole in the Milky Waygalaxy and the closest to our solar system an object so curious that they nicknamed it 'the Unicorn'.


Question 2. How much amount of the gross GST revenue was collected in the month of April 2021?
  1.    Rs.2,89,357 cr
  2.    Rs.1,67,543 cr
  3.    Rs.1,41,384 cr
  4.    Rs.1,50,567 cr
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rs.1,41,384 cr

The gross GST revenue collected in the month of April 2021 is at a record high of Rs 1,41,384 crore.


Question 3. The CtrlS Datacenters has collaborated with which company as a strategic technology partner to enhance their overall technology infrastructure resilience?
  1.    Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life insurance
  2.    IDBI Federal Life Insurance
  3.    LIC
  4.    Niacl
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life insurance

The CtrlS Datacenters has collaborated with Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance as a strategic technology partner to enhance their overall technology infrastructure resilience.


Question 4. What is the theme of the World Press Freedom Day 2021?
  1.    Journalism without Fear or Favour
  2.    Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law
  3.    Media for Democracy, Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation
  4.    Information as a Public Good
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Information as a Public Good

The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2021 is"Information as a Public Good".


Question 5. Who is the fourth Deputy Governor of the RBI, who has been appointed in place of B P Kanungo?
  1.    T. Rabi Sankar
  2.    D. M. Nanjundappa
  3.    T. N. Srinivasan
  4.    G. K. Chadha
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> T. Rabi Sankar

Tavarna Rabi Sankar, the Executive Director at Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been named as the fourth Deputy Governor of the central bank.


Question 6. What is the estimated GDP growth rate for the Indian Economy as per the rating agency BARCLAYS for the financial year 2021-22?
  1.    11%
  2.    8%
  3.    10%
  4.    9%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 10%

The UK-based global brokerage firm Barclays has cut the India's GDP growth estimate for FY22 to 10 percent from its earlier estimate of 11 percent.


Question 7. As per RBI data, non food bank credit growth for March 2021 stood at how much percent?
  1.    4.1%
  2.    4.9%
  3.    3.5%
  4.    3.8%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 4.9%

Non-food bank credit growth for March '21 stood at 4.9% compared with 6.7% a year earlier, as per data on sectoral deployment of bank credit collected by the RBI from 33 scheduled commercial banks.


Question 8. When is World Laughter Day observed?
  1.    03 May
  2.    First Sunday of May
  3.    02 May
  4.    First Saturday of May
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> First Sunday of May

The World Laughter Day is observed every year on first Sunday of May to raise awareness about laughter and its healing benefits.


Question 9. The State Bank of India allocated how much amount towards the fight against Covid 19?
  1.    Rs.71 cr
  2.    Rs.60 cr
  3.    Rs.70 cr
  4.    Rs.92 cr
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Rs.71 cr

The country's largest lender SBI announced allocating Rs 71 crore towards the fight against COVID-19.


Question 10. The International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is celebrated annually on which day?
  1.    02 May
  2.    04 May
  3.    01 May
  4.    03 May
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 04 May

The International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is observed on May 4 every year since 1999.


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