Weekly Current Affairs (Economy) Quiz (14-20 October 2023)

Below are the useful current affairs quiz 2023 practice questions in Economy for competitive exams like APPSC, TSPSC Groups and UPSC Civil Services, prepared by sakshi education.

1. Which Indian food tech company has introduced the hyperlocal delivery service called 'Xtreme' for the intracity delivery of small packages?
A. Swiggy
B. Zomato
C. Uber Eats
D. Foodpanda

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  • Answer: B

2. Which tech giant has successfully closed its historic $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, making it their largest-ever acquisition?
A. Microsoft
B. Apple
C. Google
D. Amazon

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  • Answer: A

3. In which the joint venture company the Indian Oil Corporation's board has approved a ₹1,660.15 crore equity investment for a 50% stake focused on renewable energy initiatives?
A. Reliance Power Renewables
B. Adani Solar
C. Tata Power Solar
D. NTPC Green Energy

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  • Answer: D

4. What is India's expected economic growth rate for FY24, as per the FICCI Economic Outlook Survey?
A. 6.3%
B. 6.5%
C. 6.7%
D. 7.2%

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  • Answer: A

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5. What was India's economic growth rate in FY22/23, as per the World Bank?
A. 6.2%
B. 6.8%
C. 7.2%
D. 7.8%

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  • Answer: C

6. What is the female labour force participation rate in India in 2022-23, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey?
A. 32.8%
B. 37.0%
C. 39.2%
D. 41.0%

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  • Answer: B

7. Which company has partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to launch the ‘Super Power Retailer Program’ under the Skill India Mission?
A. PepsiCo India
B. Amazon India
C. Reliance Retail
D. Coca-Cola India

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  • Answer: D

8. What percentage of equity stake is the Indian government planning to divest in Housing and Urban Development Corp. Ltd (Hudco) through an offer for sale (OFS)?
A. 3%
B. 5%
C. 7%
D. 9%

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  • Answer: C

9. Which company is investing ₹150 crore to acquire a 27% stake in Freight Tiger?
A. Mahindra & Mahindra
B. Ashok Leyland
C. Maruti Suzuki
D. Tata Motors

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  • Answer: D

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Published date : 04 Nov 2023 06:50PM