1.
Who is the World highest-paid athletes for 2021 as per the annual ranking of Forbes?
Answer: Option 'C'
Conor McGregor Forbes’ annual ranking of the World highest-paid athletes for 2021 was released. Mixed Martial Arts(MMA) Fighter Conor McGregor from Ireland topped the list with a total earning of 180 million USD(around 1313 crores). McGregor is followed by football players Lionel Messi (2nd) with 130 million USD and Cristiano Ronaldo (3rd) with 120 million USD.
2.
Who was appointed as the People’s Advocate of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)-2021?
Answer: Option 'B'
Sir David Attenborough Sir David Attenborough, world-renowned broadcaster and natural historian, has been appointed as the People’s Advocate for the 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)-2021, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK) in November 2021.
UK and Italy will host COP-26.
3.
Which organisation became the 100% shareholder of ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd (OMPL) in May 2021?
Answer: Option 'A'
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) acquired the outstanding 0.00027776 percent equity holding of ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd (OMPL) from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).
After this acquisition, OMPL became a wholly-owned (100% share) subsidiary of MRPL.
4.
When & where will the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup be conducted?
Answer: Option 'B'
India, October 2022 At the 71st FIFA Congress, the FIFA Council approved key dates for the international match calendars. In which it also announced the dates of the 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup in India to be held from October 11 to 30 in 2022.
i.This will be the 2nd FIFA tournament hosted by India, after the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017
5.
Match the following religious texts with their respective religions:
i. Adi Granth a. Judaism
ii. Torah b. Buddhism
iii. Tattvartha Sutra c. Jainism
iv. Tripitaka d. Sikhism
Answer: Option 'D'
i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b
6.
Identify the points that are correctly related to Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021:
A) The amendment rules for the FDI in insurance companies was notified by the IRDAI
B) As per the new amendments, FDI limit in insurance sector is increased to 51% form the existing 25%
C) At Least one of the 3 top positions – Chairperson of the board, the MD and CEO in the insurance company shall be held by a resident Indian citizen
Answer: Option 'D'
Only C The Ministry of Finance notified the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021 which increases the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in the Insurance sector to 74% from the existing 49%.
i.FDI in the insurance sector was increased from 26% to 49% in 2015.
ii.According to the new norms, Majority of board members, Key Management Persons (KMP) need to be resident Indian citizens, as should be at least one of the 3 top positions – Chairperson of the board, the MD and CEO.
7.
Which organisation launched the tele-counselling helpline ‘SAMVEDNA’?
Answer: Option 'A'
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child Development has been providing Tele-Counselling to children affected during COVID 19 Pandemic through SAMVEDNA -Toll-Free Helpline.
SAMVEDNA & Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance.
8.
__________ has announced USD 50 Billion to end COVID-19 Pandemic, by vaccinating at least _______ of the World’s population by the end of 2021.
Answer: Option 'B'
International Monetary Fund, 40% The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced an USD 50 Billion proposal to end the COVID-19 Pandemic. It has set a target of vaccinating at least 40% of the world’s population by the end of 2021 & remaining 60% by the first half of 2022.
i.This would inject USD 9 trillion into the global economy by 2025 due to fast resumption of economic activity.
About IMF:
Managing Director – Kristalina Georgieva
Headquarters – Washington, D.C., United States
Establishment– 1944
9.
Who chaired the 33rd virtual meeting of Health Ministers of Commonwealth countries in May 2021?
Answer: Option 'B'
Harsh Vardhan
The 33rd virtual meeting of Health Ministers of Commonwealth countries was chaired by India’s Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan.
Theme & “Commonwealth Response to COVID-19: Ensuring Equitable Access to Vaccines and Building Resilience for Health Systems and Emergencies”.
About MoHFW:
Union Minister – Dr Harsh Vardhan (Constituency: Chandni Chowk, Delhi)
Minister of State – Ashwini Kumar Choubey (Constituency: Buxar, Bihar)
10.
Which is the 1st small finance bank (SFB) to offer online account opening facility for Non-Resident Indians(NRIs)?
Answer: Option 'B'
Equitas SFB Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd (ESFBL) became the 1st Small Finance Bank(SFB) to offer the online account opening for Non-Resident Indians(NRIs). It also became the first SFB to have Virtual Relationship Managers(VRM) based on time zones.
About Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd(ESFBL):
MD and CEO– Vasudevan Pathangi Narasimhan
Headquarters– Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tagline – It’s Fun Banking
11.
Which organisation won the Etienne Glichitch Award in May 2021?
Answer: Option 'A'
Hockey India Hockey India won the Etienne Glichitch Award in recognition of Hockey India’s contribution towards the growth and development of Hockey.
The award is presented once every two years.
About Hockey India:
President- Gyanendro Ningombam
Headquarters– New Delhi
12.
Who was appointed (in May’21) as the Managing Director of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL)?
Answer: Option 'B'
Arvind Kumar The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Arvind Kumar as Managing Director(MD) of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL), a unit of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
13.
Indian Navy decommissioned its 1st Naval destroyer ship in May 2021 after its 41 years of service. Name the destroyer ship.
Answer: Option 'D'
INS Rajput Indian Navy’s 1st destroyer INS Rajput was decommissioned at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh after 41 years of service (commissioned on May 4, 1980).