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Current Events Challenge

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What recent policy change was announced by the RBI?

a)

The RBI decreased the repo rate.

b)

The RBI eliminated the cash reserve ratio.

c)

The RBI introduced a new currency note.

d)

The RBI increased the repo rate.

2.

Which company recently launched a new electric vehicle model in India?

a)

Honda

b)

Ford

c)

Tata Motors

d)

Mahindra

3.

What was the latest GDP growth rate reported for India?

a)

4.5%

b)

6.3%

c)

7.0%

d)

5.1%

4.

Which country recently signed a trade agreement with India?

a)

Canada

b)

Australia

c)

Brazil

d)

United Kingdom

5.

What major merger was announced in the Indian telecom sector?

a)

BSNL merger with MTNL

b)

Reliance Jio merger with Airtel

c)

Vodafone Idea merger with Aditya Birla Group

d)

Telenor merger with Vodafone

6.

Which Indian state recently introduced a new startup policy?

a)

Maharashtra

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Gujarat

d)

Karnataka

7.

What significant environmental initiative was launched by the Indian government?

a)

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

b)

Green India Initiative

c)

National River Conservation Plan

d)

Clean India Mission

8.

Which global tech company announced a new investment in India?

a)

Microsoft

b)

Apple

c)

Amazon

d)

Google

9.

What recent labor law changes were proposed by the Indian government?

a)

Minimum Wage Act amendments

b)

Recent labor law changes proposed by the Indian government include the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, and Social Security Code.

c)

Employment Guarantee Scheme

d)

New Taxation Policy

10.

Which Indian bank reported a significant increase in net profit?

a)

Axis Bank

b)

State Bank of India

c)

HDFC Bank

d)

ICICI Bank

11.

What was the outcome of the recent G20 summit regarding climate change?

a)

Leaders committed to enhancing efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

b)

Leaders agreed to increase fossil fuel production.

c)

The summit focused solely on economic recovery.

d)

No commitments were made regarding climate change.

12.

Which sector saw the highest foreign direct investment in the last quarter?

a)

Real Estate

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Technology

d)

Healthcare

13.

What recent changes were made to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework?

a)

Increase in tax rates

b)

Reduction of tax rates, new compliance measures, and adjustments to input tax credit rules.

c)

Elimination of compliance measures

d)

Introduction of new luxury taxes

14.

Which Indian company was recognized for its sustainability efforts at an international forum?

a)

Infosys

b)

Wipro

c)

Tata Group

d)

Mahindra Group

15.

What recent economic challenges were highlighted in the latest Economic Survey?

a)

Increased employment rates

b)

Stable currency exchange rates

c)

Inflation, supply chain disruptions, and global economic impacts.

d)

Decreased consumer spending

16.

Which industry is expected to see growth due to the recent government initiatives?

a)

Renewable energy industry

b)

Textile industry

c)

Automotive industry

d)

Real estate industry

17.

What was the focus of the latest monetary policy review by the RBI?

a)

Implementing strict capital controls on investments.

b)

Focusing solely on foreign exchange rates.

c)

Managing inflation and economic stability.

d)

Increasing interest rates to boost savings.

18.

Which Indian startup recently achieved unicorn status?

a)

Zerodha

b)

Paytm

c)

Zomato

d)

Ola

19.

What recent developments occurred in the Indian real estate market?

a)

Reduction in housing supply due to government regulations

b)

The Indian real estate market is experiencing increased demand for residential properties, growth in commercial real estate, and greater adoption of technology.

c)

Decline in property prices across all sectors

d)

Increased foreign investment leading to market saturation

20.

Which international organization recently updated its forecast for India's economic growth?

a)

United Nations

b)

World Bank

c)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

d)

Asian Development Bank