Weekly Current Affairs (Economy) Bitbank (29 Jan - 04 Feb 2022)
1. What is the type of authorization was granted to Covishield and Covaxin vaccines, as of January 2022?
A. Conditional Market Authorisation
B. Emergency Use Authorisation
C. Essential Market Authorisation
D. Full Market Authorisation
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- Answer: A
2. To how much the total gold demand in India rose in 2021 as per World Gold Council (WGC) data?
A. 689.2 tonnes
B. 797.3 tonnes
C. 446.4 tonnes
D. 849.3 tonnes
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- Answer: B
3. How much the overall global gold demand in 2021 was recorded as per the data by World Gold Council?
A. 4,021.3 tonnes
B. 3,658.8 tonnes
C. 5,051.5 tonnes
D. 3,749.2 tonnes
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- Answer: A
4. Which tech giant has partnered with Bharti Airtel to invest USD 1 billion in the telecom major to accelerate the growth of India's digital ecosystem?
A. Apple
B. Microsoft
C. Google
D. Amazon
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- Answer: C
5. Which AI-based messenger Paytm Money has launched (India's first) for users to invest and track markets?
A. Hose
B. Jolt
C. Gosh
D. Pops
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- Answer: D
6. Which start-up company has partnered with Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. to introduce customized digital insurance solutions for the rural population, especially the farmers?
A. Arjate Farms
B. FAARMS
C. Farmonaut
D. Fasal
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- Answer: B
7. How much growth Economic Survey 2021-2022 has projected in India's GDP in FY23?
A. 8.0 - 8.5 percent
B. 10.0-10.5 percent
C. 9.0-9.5 percent
D. 7.0 - 7.5 percent
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- Answer: A
8. Which sector was least affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as per Economic Survey 2021-2022?
A. Mining
B. Agriculture
C. Construction
D. Services
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- Answer: B
9. Who will undertake the initiative named #SheMeansBusiness programme, in partnership with FICCI'?
A. Amazon
B. Microsoft
C. Apple
D. Meta
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- Answer: D
10. Which of these companies has acquired Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL)?
A. NTPC Ltd.
B. Tata Group
C. Reliance Industries
D. Adani Group
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- Answer: B
11. Which country is the top Steel Producer in the world as of 2022?
A. Australia
B. India
C. USA
D. China
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- Answer: D
12. Which month NPCI has announced to observe as the 'UPI Safety and Awareness Month'?
A. April
B. May
C. February
D. March
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- Answer: C
13. What is the central theme of the Economic Survey 2021-22?
A. Ethical Wealth Creation
B. Saving Lives and Livelihoods
C. Agile approach
D. Enable Markets, Promote 'Pro-Business' Policies
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- Answer: C
14. With which company SBI has partnered for financing solar power projects through its dedicated centralized processing cell named 'Surya Shakti Cell'?
A. Jackson Group
B. Moser Baer Solar
C. Photon Energy Systems
D. Tata Power Solar
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- Answer: D
15. What percent of stake has been acquired by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. (NVVN) in Power Exchange of India Ltd?
A. 11%
B. 8%
C. 7%
D. 5%
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- Answer: D
16. What is the global rank of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in the Brand Finance most valuable insurance brand in 2022?
A. 15th
B. 7th
C. 3rd
D. 10th
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- Answer: D
17. Which bank has partnered with the Ministry of Culture to set up Atmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design (ABCD) at Red Fort to promote GI products of the country?
A. Bank of Baroda
B. State Bank of India
C. Bank of Maharashtra
D. Punjab National Bank
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- Answer: B