GA Revision for Banking and Other Exams – 1054

1. The report titled ‘Turning Around the Power Distribution Sector’ is co-authored by which of the following?
   A) Confederation of Indian Industry
   B) NITI Aayog
   C) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
   D) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: NITI Aayog released a report which presents reform pathways to transform the country’s power distribution sector. The report, titled ‘Turning Around the Power Distribution Sector’, is co-authored by NITI Aayog, RMI and RMI India.
2. Tallinn is the largest and the capital city of which country?
   A) Bahrain
   B) Estonia
   C) Kenya
   D) Colombia
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Currency – Euro, Prime minister – Kaja Kallas, President – Alar Karis
3. How much financial outlay has been approved for a new Mission on Oil palm to be known as the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) by the centre?
   A) Rs 11,040 crore
   B) Rs 16,030 crore
   C) Rs 12,860 crore
   D) Rs 13,980 crore
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Union Cabinet has given its approval to launch a new Mission on Oil palm to be known as the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP). It will be a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a special focus on the North east region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
   Mr Tomar said, financial outlay of 11,040 crore rupees has been made for the scheme, out of which 8,844 crore rupees is the share of government of India and 2,196 crore rupees is the State share.
4. The Finance Ministry released how much amount as 6th monthly installment of Post-Devolution Revenue Deficit grant to the states?
   A) Rs. 4,265 Crore
   B) Rs. 8,322 Crore
   C) Rs. 4,765 Crore
   D) Rs. 9,871 Crore
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Finance Ministry released the 6th monthly installment of Post-Devolution Revenue Deficit grant to the states worth nine thousand 871 crore rupees. A total of 59 thousand 226 crore rupees has been released to the states as Post-Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant in the current financial year.
5. Which city retained its 1st position as world’s best student city in the latest edition of the QS Best Student Cities Ranking?
   A) Seoul
   B) New York
   C) Munich
   D) London
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Mumbai and Bengaluru are out of the global top-100 list and are currently ranking at 106 and 110, respectively in the latest edition of the QS Best Student Cities Ranking.While Mumbai lost 29 places, Bengaluru fell by 21 places in the ninth edition of the rankings brought out by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds. London retain its status as the world’s best student city for the third consecutive edition. It is followed by Munich, which rises from 4th to 2nd. Seoul, which jumps from 10th to joint-3rd, shares the bronze-medal position with Olympic hosts Tokyo.
6. Where has the Uttar Pradesh government decided to set up a training centre for Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) commandos?
   A) Bareilly
   B) Meerut
   C) Deoband
   D) Ghaziabad
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up a training centre for Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) commandos in Saharanpur’s Deoband, known for its Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband.
7. In which state is Nuakhai festival celebrated?
   A) Maharashtra
   B) Haryana
   C) Andhra Pradesh
   D) Odisha
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: In Odisha, Nuakhai, an important agrarian festival in the State is being celebrated on September 11,2021. As per the customary practice, people offer the new grains of crops to the deities before their own consumption.
8. Which country became the 5th country to sign International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement after amendments to it entered into force on 8th January 2021?
   A) Denmark
   B) Germany
   C) Singapore
   D) Malaysia
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Germany became the 5th country to sign International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement after amendments to it entered into force on 8th January this year, opening its Membership to all Member States of the United Nations.
9. Where did the India and Vietnam navies carried out bilateral maritime exercise in August 2021?
   A) South China Sea
   B) Indian Ocean
   C) Arabian Sea
   D) Mediterranean Sea
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: India and Vietnam navies have carried out bilateral maritime exercise in the South China Sea, the Indian navy said. Accordingly, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ranvijay and INS Kora undertook bilateral maritime exercise with the Vietnam People’s Navy frigate VPNS Ly Thai To (HQ-012).
10. The dance Dumhal is famous in ____?
    A) Punjab
    B) Haryana
    C) Jammu and Kashmir
    D) Gujarat
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: Dumhal is a folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
11. Which state government declared its state as Disturbed Area upto six months with effect from 28th of August this year unless withdrawn earlier?
    A) Punjab
    B) Assam
    C) Haryana
    D) Delhi
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: The Assam Government in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 has declared the entire State of Assam as Disturbed Area upto six months with effect from 28th of August this year unless withdrawn earlier.
12. Which district topped the list of aspirational districts ranked by government think tank Niti Aayog for the month of June?
    A) Raigarh
    B) Sahibganj
    C) Chandel
    D) Firozpur
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: Chandel district in Manipur has topped the list of aspirational districts ranked by government think tank Niti Aayog for the month of June. Sahibganj (Jharkhand) and Firozpur (Punjab) have been ranked at the second and third positions, respectively, Niti Aayog said.
13. When is the World Coconut Day celebrated?
    A) September 6
    B) September 2
    C) September 3
    D) September 5
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Theme 2021 – “Building a Safe Inclusive Resilient and Sustainable Coconut Community Amid COVID-19 Pandemic & Beyond”.
14. Which of the following banks launched country’s first automated teller machine (ATM) which can be operated independently by a visually impaired person, know as ‘Talking ATM’?
    A) State Bank of India
    B) Union Bank of India
    C) Bank of Baroda
    D) Bank of India
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Country’s first automated teller machine (ATM) which can be operated independently by a visually impaired person, know as ‘Talking ATM’ was installed at the premises of the Blind People’s Association (BPA) in Ahmedabad by the Union Bank of India (UBI).
15. who has been elected to board of International Dairy Federation?
    A) RS Sodhi
    B) Ramesh Jain
    C) Vinay Singh
    D) SS Deshwal
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: The International Dairy Federation (IDF) unanimously elected R S Sodhi, managing director, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd or GCMMF that sells Amul branded products in India, to its board during the general assembly held on 1 June.

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