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1 .

What is the name of the tax non-resident e-commerce operators / service providers?

A)

GST

B)

Tobbin Tax

C)

Equalisation Levy

D)

Corporation Tax

Correct Answer : Equalisation Levy

Equalisation Levy also called the Google Tax is the taxation on non-resident e-commerce operators / service providers.

The collection of Equalisation Levy in India stood at Rs.2057 crore for FY 2020-21 and has doubled in comparison to the previous years. The increase in equalisation levy comes at the backdrop of US proposing retaliatory tariffs of up to 25 per cent on Indian goods like shrimps, basmati rice.

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2 .

The European Commission has planned to raise what amount annually until 2026, to make its economy green and digital?

A)

USD 50 million

B)

Rs.1000 crore

C)

USD 1000 million

D)

150 billion euros

Correct Answer : 150 billion euros

The European Commission has proposed to make borrowings amounting 150 billion euros till the year 2026.

The proceeds of the borrowing will be used to make its economy greener and more digitalized. The funds are proposed to be raised through auctions and syndication through a primary deal network.

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3 .

Over 4200 tonnes of salmon have been killed by a killer algae in which county?

A)

UK

B)

Chile

C)

USA

D)

Canada

Correct Answer : Chile

In the South American country of Chile, has witnessed the spread of a killer algae which has claimed the lives of more than 4,200 tonnes of salmon. The algal bloom has led to decreased water availability in waters that led to suffocating the salmon.

This is considered to be the latest mass mortality event recorded in Chile, which is the world’s second largest producer of salmon.

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4 .

Who has been appointed as the new Director-General of the policy think tank "National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)"?

A)

Ravi Sinha

B)

Harish Dubey

C)

Poonam Gupta

D)

Radhey Shyam

Correct Answer : Poonam Gupta

World bank economist Poonam Gupta has been appointed as the new Director General of the policy think tank "National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)".

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5 .

Who has inaugurated the First bi-annual Indian Air Force, IAF Commanders' Conference 2021?

A)

Rajnath Singh

B)

S Jaishankar

C)

Narendra Modi

D)

Ram Nath Kovind

Correct Answer : Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the First bi-annual Indian Air Force, IAF Commanders' Conference 2021 at Air Headquarters.

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6 .

Who has won the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the 2020-21 season at the New Zealand Cricket Awards?

A)

Kane Williamson

B)

Chris Cairns

C)

Ross Taylor

D)

Glenn Turner

Correct Answer : Kane Williamson

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was awarded with the prestigious Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the fourth time in last six years at the New Zealand Cricket Awards on April 13, 2021. Apart from this, he was also adjudged 'International Test Player of the Year' for 2020-21 season.

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7 .

Which Municipal Corporation (GMC)has issued India's first Green Municipal bond?

A)

Delhi Municipal Corporation

B)

Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation

C)

Bangalore Municipal Corporation

D)

Chandigarh Municipal Corporation

Correct Answer : Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation

The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC)has issued India's first Green Municipal bond. The green bond was listed on the BSE bond platform on April 08, 2021. It opened for a subscription on March 31, 2021.

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8 .

National Titanic Remembrance Day is observed on which date?

A)

April 12

B)

April 13

C)

April 14

D)

April 15

Correct Answer : April 15

Each year on April 15th, National Titanic Remembrance Dayis dedicated to the memory of the lives lost when the Titanic sank into the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean in April 1912. We remember the more than 1,500 people who died that day.

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9 .

In India, 14th April is observed as the anniversary of which Indian leader?

A)

Bhim Rao Ambedkar

B)

Subhas Chandra Bose

C)

Bhagat Singh

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Bhim Rao Ambedkar

The Ambedkar Jayanti is an annual festival observed on 14 April to commemorate the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

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10 .

The 2021 Raisina Dialogue has been organized in a completely digital format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is which edition of the annual dialogue?

A)

9th

B)

8th

C)

7th

D)

6th

Correct Answer : 6th

The Prime MInister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2021 "Raisina Dialogue" the sixth edition of the annual dialogue.

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