Current Affairs Quiz: December 4, 2021

Current Affairs 4 December 2021 Quiz

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1. Who inaugurated the leadership Forum on Financial Technology (FinTech) via virtual conference?
   A) Narendra Modi
   B) Amit Shah
   C) Jitendra singh
   D) Rajnath Singh
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a leadership Forum on Financial Technology (FinTech) via virtual conference.This is the first edition of the summit.
   
2. Recently which country joined G20’s Troika with Indonesia and Italy?
   A) Israel
   B) South Africa
   C) India
   D) Maldives
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: India joined the G20 ‘Troika’. With this move, India has started the procedure for taking over the G20 presidency next year.
   
3. Which country joined bilateral maritime exercise CARAT with USA?
   A) Bangladesh
   B) Myanmar
   C) Maldives
   D) India
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: nine-day joint maritime exercise between Bangladesh and the United States (US) has commenced in the Bay of Bengal.
   
4. Whivh bank has launched a feature-rich savings bank product for women Mahila Mitra Plus?
   A) SBi
   B) Federal Bank
   C) Idbi bank
   D) ICICI Bank
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Private sector lender Federal Bank has launched a feature-rich savings bank product for women.
   
5. Which e commerce company signed MoU with Skill Development Ministry to train youngsters in fintech?
   A) Paytm
   B) Mobikwik
   C) Unicorn
   D) Freecharge
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Paytm, the digital payment company, will train 6000 individuals over three years, to make them ready for the fintech domain. The tech company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect, with the Directorate of General Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
   
6. Which bank has recently inked an agreement with Adani Capital Private Ltd(Adani Capital), the NBFC arm of Adani Group, for co-lending to farmers for purchase of tractor and farm implements?
   A) PNB
   B) SBI
   C) UBI
   D) IDBI
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: State Bank of India (SBI) has recently inked an agreement with Adani Capital Private Ltd(Adani Capital), the NBFC arm of Adani Group, for co-lending to farmers for purchase of tractor and farm implements.
   
7. Which bank dual listed its $650 million green bonds simultaneously on the India International Exchange (India INX) and Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE)?
   A) SBI
   B) PNB
   C) IDBI
   D) BOB
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: State Bank of India, the country’s largest commercial bank, dual listed its $650 million green bonds simultaneously on the India International Exchange (India INX) and Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE).
   
8. Which bank announced a tie-up with Europe-based payment and transactional service firm, Worldline, to enable equated monthly installments (EMIs) payments?
   A) HDFC Bank
   B) Idbi Bank
   C) Kotak Mahindra Bank
   D) State Bank of India
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank announced a tie-up with Europe-based payment and transactional service firm, Worldline, to enable equated monthly installments (EMIs) payments via Kotak debit cards in India.
   
9. As per RBI report, states have budgeted their consolidated gross fiscal deficit (GFD) to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio at how much percent for 2021-22?
   A) 3.7%
   B) 3.5%
   C) 3.1%
   D) 3.3%
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: States have budgeted to bring down their deficits by a full percentage point from last year, as revenue improved in sync with lift in pandemic-related restrictions, but the local bodies have been badly hit by the pandemic and must be allowed functional autonomy, said a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
   
10. How much loan was approved by IBRD for West Bengal to upgrade rural power distribution network?
    A) USD 135 million
    B) USD 145 million
    C) USD150 million
    D) USD 200 million
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has approved a USD 135 million loan to West Bengal to improve the operational efficiency and reliability of electricity supply in select pockets in the state.
    
11. According to a periodic labour force survey by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Unemployment Rate in India rose to how much percent in January-March 2021?
    A) 8.8%
    B) 8.5%
    C) 9.0%
    D) 9.3%
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The urban unemployment rate has increased to 9.3% in the January-March 2021 period from 9.1% in the year-ago period, according to a periodic labour force survey by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
    
12. As per S&P Global Ratings,what is India GDP growth for FY22?
    A) 8.8%
    B) 8.5%
    C) 9.5%
    D) 9.0%
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: S&P Global Ratings said in a note that it has kept India’s economic growth forecast in the fiscal year to March 2022 unchanged at 9.5% but raised its predictions for the subsequent year on broadening out of the recovery.
    
13. Recently , OECD slashed India growth forecast to how much percent for FY22?
    A) 9.4%
    B) 9.9%
    C) 9.5%
    D) 8.5%
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) pared its growth forecast for India from 9.7% estimated earlier to 9.4% for this fiscal even as it maintained that the ongoing economic recovery is gaining traction, supported by progress in vaccination, which is boosting consumer sentiment.
    
14. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC)?
    A) Sambit Patra
    B) Nikhil Singh
    C) Jitendra Singh
    D) Rahul Bajaj
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra has been appointed as the Chairman of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC).
    
15. Who was named UNESCO goodwill ambassador, becoming the first Japanese woman to hold this post?
    A) Lee Weing Loo
    B) Xi Jinping
    C) Jhi Fiua
    D) Naomi Kawase
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Director Naomi Kawase, winner of several Cannes awards, was named UNESCO goodwill ambassador, becoming the first Japanese woman to hold this post, according to the permanent delegation of Japan to the UN organization.
    
16. Who is set to take over from Geoffrey Okamoto as the IMF No. 2 official?
    A) Gita Gopinath
    B) Indra Nooyi
    C) Shweta Agarwal
    D) Tanya Tyagi
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: International Monetary Fund Chief Economist, Gita Gopinath is set to take over from Geoffrey Okamoto as the institution’s No. 2 official. It is going to be a historic movement when International Monetary Fund has the female at its first two leading positions.
    
17. Which organisation has been ranked ‘number one Cooperative‘ among the top 300 cooperatives in the world, withholding its position from last year?
    A) IFFCO
    B) AMUL
    C) MotherDairy
    D) MilkDairy
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has been ranked ‘number one Cooperative‘ among the top 300 cooperatives in the world, withholding its position from last year.
    
18. Which state police Became 8th State Police of India to Receive Presidents Colour Award?
    A) Uttarakhand
    B) Uttar Pradesh
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Himachal Pradesh
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The ‘President’s Colour Award’ ceremony was organised by Himachal Pradesh Police on The Ridge wherein state governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was the chief guest , accompanied by chief minister Jai Ram Thakur as a special guest.
    
19. Who has been bestowed with the Woman of the Year Award by World Athletics (WA) ?
    A) Anju George
    B) Smriti Mandhana
    C) Shreya Srivastava
    D) Tanya Singh
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Legendary Indian athlete Anju Bobby George has been bestowed with the Woman of the Year Award by World Athletics (WA) for grooming talent in the country and advocating gender equality.
    
20. Which state bagged gold medal in the 40th India International Trade Fair (IITF) held at Pragati Maidan in Delhi for “excellence in display” in state government/union territory pavilion category?
    A) Bihar
    B) Telangana
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Uttrakhand
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Bihar bagged gold medal in the 40th India International Trade Fair (IITF) held at Pragati Maidan in Delhi for “excellence in display” in state government/union territory pavilion category.
    

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. What is the currency of Bangladesh?
   A) Taka
   B) Peso
   C) Dinar
   D) Rupee
   
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   Option A
   
   
2. Where is the HQ of Indian Farmer Fertiliser Cooperation(IFFCO)?
   A) NewDelhi
   B) Bengaluru
   C) Lucknow
   D) Mumbai
   
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   Option A
   
   
3. What is the tagline of a Kotak Mahindra Bank?
   A) Aao Sochein Bada
   B) Let’s Make Money Simple
   C) India Banking With Us
   D) The name you can bank upon
   
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   Option B