Current Affairs for UPSC: Economy and Banking

This is an MCQ-based quiz for Civil Services Examination, SSC, and other Government Exams.

This includes Current Affairs related to the Economy and Banking.

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The North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid is being implemented by a joint venture of five Indian Central Public Sector Undertakings. What is the name of this joint venture firm?

North-East Gas Grid Corporation (NEGGC) Indian Gas Grid Company (IGGC) Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) BharadGrid Limited (BL)

What is the GDP growth rate of India, in 2018-19, as per the recent statement from the National Statistical Office (NSO), on January 31,2020?

6.8% 6.4% 6.2% 6.1%

According to the recent Union Budget 2020-21, what is the disinvestment target of the Indian Government for 2020-21?

₹ 1.0 Lakh Crores ₹ 1.1 Lakh Crores ₹ 1.2 Lakh Crores ₹ 1.3 Lakh Crores

As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), what was the Unemployment rate in the country in 2017-18?

4.8% 5.8% 6.1% 6.8%

Which organisation is set to release Digital Payments Index (DPI), which will assess the digitalisation of payments in the country?

NITI Aayog National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)

What is the current accounting year of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

April-March July-June January-December May-April

The ‘COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force’, unveiled by the Prime Minister of India, is to be headed by which Union minister?

Piyush Goyal Harsh Vardhan Nirmala Sitharaman Rajnath Singh

Former CMD of National Housing Bank, RV Verma has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of AU Small Finance Bank. Which is the headquarters of AU Small Finance Bank?

New Delhi Jaipur Bengaluru Kochi

Which IT firm of India has launched an online self-certification course for frontline health workers, named ‘Corona Warriors’?

Wipro Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Infosys HCL Technologies

A national e-commerce marketplace ‘Bharatmarket’, is to be launched by which confederation of India?

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)
Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Current Affairs for UPSC: Economy and Banking
Questions: 10
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