economics

Question 1

__________ will regain control of Air India as it takes over ____ per cent of the government‘s stake in the national carrier
The Mumbai-based conglomerate placed a winning bid of Rs _______ crore, of which Rs ____ crore will be paid in cash and the remaining Rs _________ crore will be the absorbed from the over Rs _______ crore debt
The government, in _____, had taken control of the airline from the Tata Group, which founded the carrier as Tata Airlines in _____
Founded by:

Answer 1

Tata Sons will regain control of Air India as it takes over 100 per cent of the government‘s stake in the national carrier
The Mumbai-based conglomerate placed a winning bid of Rs 18,000 crore, of which Rs 2,700 crore will be paid in cash and the remaining Rs 15,300 crore will be the absorbed from the over Rs 60,000 crore debt
The government, in 1953, had taken control of the airline from the Tata Group, which founded the carrier as Tata Airlines in 1932.
Founded by: JRD Tata

Question 2

_______________ becomes 1st scheduled private sector bank to collect direct, indirect taxes

Answer 2

Kotak Mahindra Bank becomes 1st scheduled private sector bank to collect direct, indirect taxes

Question 3

_______- launches India‘s first card-on-file tokenization service

Answer 3

Visa launches India‘s first card-on-file tokenization service

Question 4

International ratings agency Moody‘s has upgraded the outlook on India‘s sovereign rating to _________ from __________
Though, the rating agency retained India‘s rating at ______

Answer 4

International ratings agency Moody‘s has upgraded the outlook on India‘s sovereign rating to Stable from Negative.
Though, the rating agency retained India‘s rating at Baa 3,

Question 5

________ edition of India International Trade Fair 2021 to be held at Pragati Maidan

Answer 5

40th edition of India International Trade Fair 2021 to be held at Pragati Maidan

Question 6

________ brings 7-eleven stores to India, first one in _________

Answer 6

Mukesh Ambani brings 7-eleven stores to India, first one in Mumbai

Question 7

Reliance opens first premium mall _____________ in Mumbai

Answer 7

Reliance opens first premium mall ‗Jio World Drive‘ in Mumbai

Question 8

Tesla moving headquarters to _____ from _________

Answer 8

Tesla moving headquarters to Texas from California

Question 9

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the transaction limit in Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) from Rs _____ to Rs _______

Answer 9

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the transaction limit in Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh

Question 10

Govt. of India accorded ______________ status to the state-owned ________________
Incorporated in _____, ____ is the largest Infrastructure Finance Company exclusively dedicated to Power Sector under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power
The Board of a ______________ CPSE can make equity investments to undertake financial joint ventures and wholly-owned subsidiaries and undertake mergers and acquisitions in India and abroad, subject to a ceiling of ____ the Net Worth of the concerned CPSE, limited to Rs.______ crore in one project.
chairman and MD:

Answer 10

Govt. of India accorded ‗Maharatna‘ status to the state-owned Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC),
Incorporated in 1986, PFC is the largest Infrastructure Finance Company exclusively dedicated to Power Sector under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power
The Board of a ‗Maharatna‘ CPSE can make equity investments to undertake financial joint ventures and wholly-owned subsidiaries and undertake mergers and acquisitions in India and abroad, subject to a ceiling of 15% of the Net Worth of the concerned CPSE, limited to Rs.5,000 crore in one project.
chairman and MD: ravinder singh dhillon

Question 11

BharatPe appoints former SBI chairman ____________ as its chairman

Answer 11

BharatPe appoints former SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar as its chairman

Question 12

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a Small Finance Bank (SFB) license to the _____________________, and Digital payments platform ___________

Answer 12

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a Small Finance Bank (SFB) license to the consortium of Centrum Financial Services, and Digital payments platform BharatPe

Question 13

Pakistan among top ____ countries in list of largest external debt stocks
top debtors:

Answer 13

Pakistan among top 10 countries in list of largest external debt stocks
top: Angola, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Zambia

Question 14

UCO Bank CEO _____________ appointed chairman of Indian Banks‘ Association

Answer 14

UCO Bank CEO Atul Kumar Goel appointed chairman of Indian Banks‘ Association

Question 15

World Steel Association elects ____________ as Chairman; becomes first Indian to hold the post

Answer 15

World Steel Association elects Sajjan Jindal as Chairman; becomes first Indian to hold the post

Question 16

RBI approves reappointment of _____________ as MD & CEO of Axis Bank

Answer 16

RBI approves reappointment of Amitabh Chaudhry as MD & CEO of Axis Bank

Question 16

RBI approves reappointment of _____________ as MD & CEO of Axis Bank

Answer 16

RBI approves reappointment of Amitabh Chaudhry as MD & CEO of Axis Bank

Question 17

_______ Unveils Automated Fuelling System ‗U-Fill‘ in 65 Cities

Answer 17

BPCL Unveils Automated Fuelling System ‗U-Fill‘ in 65 Cities

Question 18

India ranks ____ out of ___ global pension systems, as per survey ___________

India had stood at ____ position out of 39 pension systems rated in 2020

Iceland was ranked highest with an overall index value of _____ while had the lowest overall index value at _____

Answer 18

India ranks 40th out of 43 global pension systems, as per survey Mercer CFS Global Pension Index survey
India had stood at 34th position out of 39 pension systems rated in 2020
Iceland was ranked highest with an overall index value of 84.2 while Thailand had the lowest overall index value at 40.6.

Question 19

Former U.S. president Donald Trump launches __________ social media platform

Answer 19

Former U.S. president Donald Trump launches ‗TRUTH‘ social media platform

Question 20

RBI‘s Monetary Policy Committee member ______________ diverged from policy stance

Answer 20

RBI‘s Monetary Policy Committee member Jayanth R Varma diverged from policy stance

Question 21

____________ launches ‗TokenHQ‘, India‘s first multi-network

Answer 21

Razorpay launches ‗TokenHQ‘, India‘s first multi-network

Question 22

_______________ elected as President of World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies for ___ to ______

Answer 22

Invest India elected as President of World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies for 2021 to 2023

Question 23

RBI caps IPO funding by NBFCs at _____ per borrower

Answer 23

RBI caps IPO funding by NBFCs at ₹1 cr per borrower

Question 24

Saudi Arabia launches national infrastructure fund with ____________ for ______ billions

Answer 24

Saudi Arabia launches national infrastructure fund with BlackRock for $53.32 billion

Question 25

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launches knowledge App, platform __________

Answer 25

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launches knowledge App, platform CUNSULT

Question 26

Govt appoints veteran banker _____________ as chairperson of Rs ________ NaBFID Kamath has been given a _____year term

Answer 26

Govt appoints veteran banker K V Kamath as chairperson of Rs 20,000-cr NaBFID Kamath has been given a three-year term

Question 27

The ______ Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Countries was held virtually under the Chairship of ______.

Answer 27

The 13th Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Countries was held virtually under the Chairship of India.

Question 28

___________ approves reconstitution of Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister

Answer 28

PM Modi approves reconstitution of Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister