Current Affairs Quiz 3rd May 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

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Q.1. Barclays has projected India’s GDP growth rate at __________ for FY22.

बार्कलेज ने वित्त वर्ष 2022 के लिए __________ पर भारत की जीडीपी वृद्धि दर का अनुमान लगाया है।

(a) 9%

(b) 10%

(c) 11%

(d) 13%

(e) 14%

Answer & Explanation
Ans.1.(b)

Exp. Global brokerage firm Barclays cut India’s FY22 GDP growth estimate to 10 per cent from earlier 11 per cent.

If the ongoing localised lockdowns continue till June, it will lead to economic losses of USD 38.4 billion.

Q.2. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of BEML Limited?

BEML लिमिटेड के नए अध्यक्ष और प्रबंध निदेशक (CMD) के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) Subhash Kumar / सुभाष कुमार

(b) Amit Banerjee / अमित बनर्जी

(c) Ajay Seth / अजय सेठ

(d) Chintan Vaishnav / चिंतन वैष्णव

(e) S Ramann / एस रमण

Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(b)

Exp. Amit Banerjee has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of BEML Limited, a Miniratna Defence PSU under the Ministry of Defence.

Mr Banerjee was appointed on April 26, 2021 by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), the organisation responsible for making top-level appointments in PSUs. He succeeds former BEML CMD DK Hota, who superannuated on January 31, 2021.

Q.3. Who has been appointed as the Managing director of Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited?

कोटक महिंद्रा लाइफ इंश्योरेंस कंपनी लिमिटेड के प्रबंध निदेशक के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) Sushil Chandra / सुशील चंद्रा

(b) Siddharth Longjam / सिद्धार्थ लोंगम

(c) Murali Natarajan / मुरली नटराजन

(d) Mahesh Balasubramanian / महेश बालासुब्रमण्यन

(e) Suresh Agarwal / सुरेश अग्रवाल

Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(d)

Exp. Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited (KLI) on 1st May announced it has appointed Mahesh Balasubramanian as managing director of the company. He has been appointed following the retirement of G Murlidhar. Suresh Agarwal has been elevated to MD & CEO of Kotak General Insurance.

Q.4. World Laughter Day is celebrated every year on ________________.

विश्व हंसी दिवस हर साल ________________ को मनाया जाता है।

(a) First Sunday of May / मई का पहला रविवार

(b) First Monday of May / मई का पहला सोमवार

(c) First Tuesday of May / मई का पहला मंगलवार

(d) First Wednesday of May / मई का पहला बुधवार

(e) First Thursday of May / मई का पहला गुरुवार

Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(a)

Exp. World Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year. It is a day to raise awareness about laughter and its many healing benefits. World Laughter Day was first celebrated on May 10, 1998, in Mumbai upon the initiation of Dr Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement.

Q.5. On which date, World Press Freedom Day is celebrated?

विश्व प्रेस स्वतंत्रता दिवस किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?

(a) 1 May / 1 मई

(b) 2 May / 2 मई

(c) 3 May / 3 मई

(d) 4 May / 4 मई

(e) 5 May / 5 मई

Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(c)

Exp. Every year, World Press Freedom Day is celebrated all around the world on 3 May. World Press Freedom Day is a special day that symbolises and celebrates the spirit of journalism and pays gratitude to those dedicated journalists who have spent their lives exposing the truth of the world to the public.

Q.6. What was the theme for World Press Freedom Day 2021?

विश्व प्रेस स्वतंत्रता दिवस 2021 के लिए विषय क्या था?

(a) Journalism without Fear or Favour

(b) Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms – This Is Your Right!

(c) Information as a Public Good

(d) Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law

(e) Media for Democracy, Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation

Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(c)

Exp. Every year, World Press Freedom Day is celebrated all around the world on 3 May. World Press Freedom Day is a special day that symbolises and celebrates the spirit of journalism and pays gratitude to those dedicated journalists who have spent their lives exposing the truth of the world to the public.

Theme 2021: ‘Information as a Public Good’

Q.7. Who among the following has won the Portuguese Grand Prix 2021?

निम्नलिखित में से किसने पुर्तगाली ग्रांड प्रिक्स 2021 जीता है?

(a) Sebastian Vettel / सेबस्टियन वेटेल

(b) Charles Leclerc / चार्ल्स लेक्लेर

(c) Max Verstappen / मैक्स वेरस्टैपेन

(d) Valtteri Bottas / वाल्टेरी बोटास

(e) Lewis Hamilton / लुईस हैमिल्टन

Answer & Explanation
Ans.7.(e)

Exp. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Portuguese Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to stretch his Formula One lead over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to eight points after three races.

Max Verstappen (Red bull) and Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) stand 2nd and 3rd Position respectively.

Q.8. Sri Lanka Cricketer Thisara Perera recently retired from international cricket. He was a/an ________________.

श्रीलंक क्रिकेटर थिसारा परेरा ने हाल ही में अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट से संन्यास ले लिया। वह एक ________ थे।

(a) Spinner / स्पिनर

(b) Wicketkeeper / विकेटकीपर

(c) Batsman / बल्लेबाज

(d) All-rounder / ऑल राउंडर

(e) Fast bowler /तेज गेंदबाज

Answer & Explanation
Ans.8.(d)

Exp. Sri Lanka all-rounder and former captain Thisara Perera on 3rd May announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.

The 32-year-old, who represented Sri Lanka in six Tests, 166 ODIs and 84 T20s, is expected to keep playing franchise cricket around the world.

Q.9. Name the veteran Football Administrator and Hindustan FC Owner who passed away recently.

दिग्गज फुटबॉल प्रशासक और हिंदुस्तान एफसी के ओनर का नाम बताइए जिनका हाल ही में निधन हो गया।

(a) Bhagwati Singh / भगवती सिंह

(b) Sanjay Chakravarty / संजय चक्रवर्ती

(c) Dilip Kumar Bose / दिलीप कुमार बोस

(d) Kakarla Subbarao / ककरला सुब्बाराव

(e) Sankha Ghosh / शंख घोष

Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(c)

Exp. Veteran football administrator and Hindustan FC owner Dilip Kumar Bose died at a local hospital here after battling COVID-19. He was 70.

Bose was part of Executive Committee of the then Delhi Soccer Association for many years. He was also part of the organising committees whenever Delhi organised any international or national competitions.

Q.10. Name the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardee Sitar maestro who passed away recently.

पद्म भूषण और पद्म श्री पुरस्कार से सम्मानित सितार वादक का नाम बताइए जिनका हाल ही में निधन हो गया।

(a) Devabrata Chaudhuri / देवव्रत चौधरी

(b) Kakarla Subbarao / ककरला सुब्बाराव

(c) Bhumidhar Barman / भूमिधर बर्मन

(d) Maidavolu Narasimham / मेदवोलु नरसिम्हम

(e) Kishore Nandlaskar / किशोर नंदलास्कर

Answer & Explanation
Ans.10.(a)

Exp. Sitar maestro Pandit Debu Chaudhuri has passed away following COVID-19 related complications.

The Legend of Sitar belonged to the Senia or Gharana style of music. He had been awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri.

Q.11. Who is the current Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?

श्रीलंका के वर्तमान प्रधान मंत्री कौन हैं?

(a) Gotabaya Rajapaksa / गोतबाया राजपक्षे

(b) Namal Rajapaksa / नमल राजपक्षे

(c) Shiranthi Rajapaksa / शिरानथी राजपक्षे

(d) Mahinda Rajapaksa / महिंदा राजपक्षे

(e) Basil Rajapaksa / बेसिल राजपक्षे

Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(d)

Exp. Prime minister of Sri Lanka: Shri Mahinda Rajapaksa

President: Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Q.12. Which of the following rate is a minimum percentage of the deposits that a commercial bank has to maintain in the form of liquid cash, gold, or other securities?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी दर जमा का न्यूनतम प्रतिशत है जो एक वाणिज्यिक बैंक को तरल नकदी, सोना, या अन्य प्रतिभूतियों के रूप में बनाए रखना है?

(a) Repo Rate / रेपो दर

(b) Reverse Repo Rate / रिवर्स रेपो दर

(c) CRR / सी.आर.आर.

(d) SLR / एस.एल.आर.

(e) MSF / एम.एस.एफ.

Answer & Explanation
Ans.12.(d)

Exp. Statutory Liquidity Ratio or SLR is a minimum percentage of deposits that a commercial bank has to maintain in the form of liquid cash, gold or other securities. It is basically the reserve requirement that banks are expected to keep before offering credit to customers.

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