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7 MAY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Who is the winner of the 2021 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize?
  1.    Mike Enriquez
  2.    Maria Ressa
  3.    Rodrigo Duterte
  4.    Cheche Lazaro
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Maria Ressa

Investigative journalist and media executive Maria Ressa of the Philippines has been named as the winner of 2021 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.


Question 2. The RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs.3 crore on which bank?
  1.    YES Bank
  2.    SBI
  3.    DBS Bank
  4.    ICICI Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> ICICI Bank

The RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 3 crore against ICICI Bank for violating norms related to classification, valuation and operation of investment portfolio by banks.


Question 3. Which movie won the Best Film (Jury) at 11th Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2021?
  1.    Parasite
  2.    Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
  3.    Angrezi Medium
  4.    Jungle Cry
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Jungle Cry

Jungle Cry directed by Sagar Ballary won the Best Film (Jury) at the 11th Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2021.


Question 4. The Delhi government has announced to provide how much amount to every Taxi/Auto driver?
  1.    5000
  2.    4000
  3.    10000
  4.    3000
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 5000

The Delhi government will provide financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers in the city to help them tide over the COVID-19 crisis.


Question 5. What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India as per S&P Global Ratings for the financial year 2021-22?
  1.    9.8%
  2.    8.5%
  3.    10.4%
  4.    11%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 9.8%

The US-based S&P Global Ratings has lowered the GDP growth forecast of Indian economy to 9.8 percent for the financial year FY22.


Question 6. What is the name given to the world's largest aircraft by American company 'Stratoluanch'?
  1.    Roc
  2.    Ziz
  3.    Pamola
  4.    Sirin
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Roc

The world's largest plane 'Stratoluanch Roc' successfully completed test flight for a second time recently over the Southern California desert.


Question 7. What amount of liquidity support has been announced by the RBI for the small finance banks under a special long-term repo operations to lend to MFIs amid COVID-19 crises?
  1.    Rs 20,000 crore
  2.    Rs 10,000 crore
  3.    Rs 12,000 crore
  4.    Rs 15,000 crore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rs 10,000 crore

A special long-term repo operations has been announced for small finance banks worth Rs 10,000 crore under a special long-term repo operations to lend to MFIs amid COVID-19 crises


Question 8. How much amount has been allocated by the RBI towards special on-tap liquidity facility announced for banks to the second wave of Covid-19?
  1.    Rs 70,000 crore
  2.    Rs 45,000 crore
  3.    Rs 25,000 crore
  4.    Rs 50,000 crore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rs 50,000 crore

The RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has announced a Covid-19 healthcare package of Rs 50,000 crore to entities for access to emergency health security during the second wave of Covid-19.


Question 9. Cricket player Nuwan Zoysa has been banned for violating ICC anti-corruption code. Did he play for which country?
  1.    Sri Lanka
  2.    West Indies
  3.    Zimbabwe
  4.    Bangladesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Sri Lanka

The former Sri Lanka cricketer and coach Nuwan Zoysa has been banned from all cricket for six years by the International Cricket Council (ICC).


Question 10. India has launched an ambitious 10-year road map, with which country to elevate the bilateral relationship?
  1.    United States
  2.    France
  3.    Australia
  4.    United Kingdom
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> United Kingdom

The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson has been unveiled an ambitious 10-year road map to elevate the India-UK bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.


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