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1 .
RBI is set to conduct a special long-term repo operation (SLTRO) of Rs 10,000 crore for which type of banks?
A)
Payment Banks
B)
Small Finance Banks
C)
Cooperative Banks
D)
Regional Rural Banks

Correct Answer :   Small Finance Banks

The Reserve Bank is to conduct the first auction for special long-term repo operations (SLTRO) of Rs 10,000 crore for Small Finance Banks (SFBs), at the repo rate, one auction each month.
This will provide fresh lending of up to Rs 10 lakh per borrower and will support small business units, micro and small industries, and other unorganised sector entities. The facility will be available till October 31, 2021.

Published On : May 11, 2021
2 .
Who is the head of the technical group on social stock exchanges (SSEs), set up by SEBI?
A)
Harsh Bhanwala
B)
Usha Thorat
C)
S Janakiraman
D)
Injeti Srinivas

Correct Answer :   Harsh Bhanwala

A technical group on social stock exchanges (SSEs) was constituted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), under the chairmanship of Harsh Bhanwala, former chairman of NABARD in the month of September.
Recently, the group has recommended that political and religious organisations, professional/trade organisations and infrastructure and housing companies (except affordable housing) should not be allowed to raise funds through SSEs.

Published On : May 11, 2021
3 .
As per the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, how many Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) medical oxygen plants will be installed in various states?
A)
532
B)
565
C)
581
D)
605

Correct Answer :   581

Around 581 Pressure Swing Adsorption medical oxygen plants will be installed in various states and NHAI will be the nodal agency for executing civil and electrical work for these facilities.

Published On : May 10, 2021
4 .
As per the Finance Ministry how much amount of revenue deficit grant was released to 17 states for the year 2021-22?
A)
Rs.8965 cr
B)
Rs.9327 cr
C)
Rs.9600 cr
D)
Rs.9871 cr

Correct Answer :   Rs.9871 cr

The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance released the second monthly instalment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs 9,871 crore for the year 2021-22 to 17 States.

Published On : May 10, 2021
5 .
Which organization has signed an agreement with Energy Efficiency Services to promote efficient renewable technologies in the dairy industry?
A)
Niti Aayog
B)
Spices Board of India
C)
National Horticulture Board
D)
National Dairy Development Board

Correct Answer :   National Dairy Development Board

The National Dairy Development Board has signed an agreement with Energy Efficiency Services to promote efficient renewable technologies in the dairy industry.

Published On : May 10, 2021
6 .
Which state's unit has launched an Ayurvedic Doctors on Call service?
A)
Bihar
B)
Gujarat
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Gujarat

The Gujarat Unit of Ayurveda Vyaspeeth has launched an "Ayurvedic Doctors on Call" service to serve the Covid patients in the state.

Published On : May 10, 2021
7 .
Which institute has launched the Mission Bharat O2?
A)
IIT Kanpur
B)
IIT Bombay
C)
IISc Bengaluru
D)
IIM Ahmedabad

Correct Answer :   IIT Kanpur

The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre of IIT Kanpur has launched Mission Bharat O2, a 45-day open challenge for manufacturing high-quality indigenous, rapidly scalable oxygen generation units to help combat the emergency.

Published On : May 10, 2021
8 .
Which state government decided to select Essar Steel Limited as the joint venture partner for setting up a three million tonne per annum capacity steel plant in the Kadapa district?
A)
Kerala
B)
Telangana
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh government decided to select Essar Steel Limited as the joint venture partner for setting up a three million tonne per annum capacity steel plant in Kadapa district.

Published On : May 9, 2021
9 .
The All India Chess Federation launched an initiative to help the chess community affected by the pandemic. What is it called?
A)
Checkmate Initiative
B)
Closed Game Initiative
C)
Capture the fight Initiative
D)
Checkmate Covid Initiative

Correct Answer :   Checkmate Covid Initiative

The all India Chess Federation launched the 'Checkmate Covid Initiative' to help the chess community affected by the pandemic.

Published On : May 9, 2021
10 .
Which pharmaceuticals company has decided to expand its vaccine business in the United Kingdom with an investment of £240 million?
A)
Serum Institute of India
B)
Astra Zeneca Pharma India
C)
Franco India Pharmaceuticals
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Serum Institute of India

The Serum Institute of India is expanding its vaccine business in the United Kingdom with an investment of £240 million.

Published On : May 9, 2021