Weekly Current Affairs (Economy) Quiz (02-08 April 2023)
1. Which company has partnered with NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) to support women entrepreneurs in India?
A. PhonePe
B. BharatPe
C. Paytm
D. Google Pay
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- Answer: B
2. What is the amount to which India's defense exports reached an all-time high?
A. Rs 20,000 crore
B. Rs 26,000 crore
C. Rs 76,000 crore
D. Rs 16,000 crore
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- Answer: D
3. What was the Gross Merchandise Value crossed by Government e Marketplace (GeM) in the financial year 2022-2023?
A. 2 lakh crore
B. 3 lakh crore
C. 5 lakh crore
D. 8 lakh crore
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- Answer: A
4. What is the projected rate of growth of the Indian economy in the coming decade according to Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran?
A. 6.0%
B. 7.5%
C. 6.5%
D. 5.5%
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- Answer: C
5. With which company the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has partnered to launch banking services through WhatsApp for their customers in India?
A. Bharti Airtel
B. Paytm
C. Reliance Digital
D. Jio Fiber
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- Answer: A
6. Which regulatory body recently announced the creation of the Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF)?
A. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
B. Securities Exchange Board of India
C. Life Insurance Corporation of India
D. Reserve Bank of India
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- Answer: B
7. Which organization signed a contract worth ₹8,161 crore with the Ministry of Defence for the production and supply of the Akash Weapon System (AWS)?
A. Bharat Electrical Limited
B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C. Bharat Dynamics Limited
D. Defence Research and Development Organisation
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- Answer: C
8. To how much amount India's agricultural exports rose during April-January of the current financial year with a growth rate of 6.04%?
A. USD 23.37 billion
B. USD 43.37 billion
C. USD 33.37 billion
D. USD 50.37 billion
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- Answer: B
9. At what cost did the Ministry of Defence sign contracts with Indian shipyards for the acquisition of 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and six Next Generation Missile Vessels?
A. Rs 25,000 crore
B. Rs 28,600 crore
C. Rs 22,600 crore
D. Rs 19,600 crore
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- Answer: D
10. By which year does the Government of India aim to make India a one trillion dollar tourism economy?
A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2047
D. 2050
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- Answer: C
11. In which country did China’s Yuan replace the dollar as the most traded currency?
A. Singapore
B. Russia
C. UAE
D. Oman
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- Answer: B
12. What percentage did the World Bank project for India's GDP growth in FY24?
A. 6.3%
B. 6.1%
C. 6.2%
D. 6.4%
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- Answer: A
13. By which year could India become the world's second-largest solar manufacturer?
A. 2024
B. 2026
C. 2027
D. 2028
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- Answer: B
14. Which bank launched a payroll account named Premium Payroll Package for Salary account holders in April 2023?
A. State Bank of India
B. UCO Bank
C. Punjab National Bank
D. Canara Bank
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- Answer: D
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15. What is the percentage of global trade growth expected in 2023?
A. 1.6%
B. 1.7%
C. 1.8%
D. 1.9%
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- Answer: B
16. To which of the following organisations did public sector banks transfer unclaimed deposits worth Rs 35,012 crore?
A. Reserve Bank of India
B. State Bank of India
C. Punjab National Bank
D. ICICI Bank
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- Answer: A
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