GA Revision Questions for IBPS Clerk, LIC Assistant and Other exams.
- Recently RBI increased loan exposure limit of banks to a single NBFC (excluding gold loan companies) to how much percent?
A)15%
B)10%
C)20%
D)25%
E)30%
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Option C
Explanation:
The RBI increased loan exposure limit of banks to a single NBFC (excluding gold loan companies) from 15% to 20% of its capital base, a move that will help increase credit supply to the crisis-ridden shadow banking sector.
- Recently The finance ministry announced a big reduction in income tax rate for corporates to how much percent?
A)20%
B)21%
C)22%
D)25%
E)28%
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Option C
Explanation:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a big reduction in income tax rate for corporates. The government has slashed basic corporate tax rate to 22% from 30% while for new manufacturing companies it has been cut down to 15% from 25%.
- A three-day long International conference ANGAN for Energy Efficiency in Building Sector is being held in which city/UT?
A)Mumbai
B)New Delhi
C)Chennai
D)Pune
E)Hyderabad
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Option B
Explanation:
A three-day long International conference ANGAN for Energy Efficiency in Building Sector is being organized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency in New Delhi. Experts and policy makers from sixteen countries participated in this event to discuss various alternative options and technologies in the field of design and construction of energy efficient commercial as well as residential buildings.
- What was the rank of ISB Hyderabad globally in Forbes Best International 1-Year Business Schools 2019?
A)6th
B)4th
C)5th
D)7th
E)8th
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Option D
Explanation:
According to Forbes “Best Business Schools 2019” rankings, Lausanne, Switzerland-based IMD (International Institute for Management Development) held on to its No.1 ranking for the second time in a row as the best one-year international business school.
- Which country won the U-19 Asia Cup Title?
A)Afghanistan
B)Nepal
C)India
D)Pakistan
E)Sri Lanka
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Option C
Explanation:
India clinched the Under-19 Asia Cup title, with a thrilling five-run win over Bangladesh in a low-scoring final at Colombo.
- Recently Nasscom’s Data Security Council of India (DSCI) collaborated with Which company to launch Digital Payments Abhigyan?
A)Wipro
B)Microsoft
C)Apple
D)Google
E)Oracle
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Option D
Explanation: .
Nasscom’s Data Security Council of India (DSCI) said that it has collaborated with the electronics and IT ministry (MeitY) and Google India to launch a nationwide awareness campaign ‘Digital Payment Abhiyan’.
- The 68th Plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) held in Which city?
A)Kolhapur
B)Dispur
C)Guwahati
D)Shillong
E)Jaipur
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Option C
Explanation:
The 68th Plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) held in Guwahati, Assam. Governors and Chief Ministers of North Eastern states attended the event. During the two-day session, there were presentations from various ministries and state governments on various developmental issues which are critical to the North East.
- Recently the Ministry of Sports decided to create how many National Centres of Excellence (NCE) ?
A)31
B)26
C)20
D)15
E)22
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Option C
Explanation:
Ministry of Sports will create 20 National Centres of Excellence (NCE) in order to groom athletes for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics. Every Centre of Excellence will designate funds for four to six specific sports.
- The IBSF World Billiards Championship is being held in Which country?
A)Bhutan
B)Thailand
C)Singapore
D)Myanmar
E)Finland
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Option D
Explanation:
India’s billiards superstar Pankaj Advani clinched his 22nd world title for the country by winning a fourth straight final in the 150-up format at the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Mandalay, Myanmar.
- Where is the HQ of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)?
A)Geneva
B)Paris
C)New York
D)Rome
E)Colombo
- When the bank is not able to have enough cash to carry out its day-to-day operations, it is called
A) Liquidity risk
B) Systemic risk
C) Operational risk
D) Liquidity risk
E) Moral Hazard
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Option A
Explanation:
Liquidity means a bank has the ability to meet payment obligations primarily from its depositors and has enough money to give loans. So liquidity risk is the risk of a bank not being able to have enough cash to carry out its day-to-day operations.
- The 23rd Session of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) held in Which country?
A)USA
B)India
C)Russia
D)China
E)Bangladesh
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Option C
Explanation:
Tourism ministers, public and private sector leaders and key decision makers joined in St Petersburg, Russia to meet for the 23rd Session of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
- Recently India is planning to build up a multidisciplinary super speciality hospital in which country?
A)China
B)Pakistan
C)Bhutan
D)Nepal
E)Sri Lanka
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Option C
Explanation:
Seeking to build stronger bilateral ties with its neighbours, India is planning to build up a multidisciplinary super speciality hospital in Bhutan.
- Which state school won U-17 Junior Boys Subroto Cup International Football Tournament?
A)Assam
B)Bihar
C)Maharashtra
D)Meghalaya
E)West Bengal
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Option D
Explanation:
Hopewel Elias Higher Secondary School, Meghalaya defeated Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Prothishtan (BKSP) by 1-0 in the final of U-17 Junior Boys Subroto Cup International Football Tournament at Dr Ambedkar Stadium in Delhi.
- Where is the HQ of Securities and Exchange Board of India?
A)Pune
B)New Delhi
C)Chennai
D)Mumbai
E)Bengaluru
- Which country to deploy their latest American weapons in Ex HimVijay war games?
A)China
B)India
C)Pakistan
D)Thailand
E)Iraq
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Option B
Explanation:
Indian Armed Forces are planning to deploy their latest American weapons systems including M777 ultra-light howitzers and Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in the war games to be carried out in Arunachal Pradesh, close to borders with China.
- Which of the following is not true about Small Finance Bank?
A) Maximum loan size to a single person cannot exceed 10% of total capital funds; cannot exceed 15% in the case of a group.
B) At least 50% of its loans should constitute loans and advances of up to 25 lakh.
C) Minimum paid-up equity capital requirement of Small Finance Banks is Rs 100 crore.
D) Small Finance banks must have 25% of its branches set up in unbanked areas.
E) They can set up subsidiaries to undertake non-banking financial service activities.
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Option E
Explanation:
They cannot set up subsidiaries to undertake non-banking financial service activities.
- In which city,the world’s tallest Ravana Effigy will be burnt?
A)Kanpur
B)Lucknow
C)Mumbai
D)Chandigarh
E)Hyderabad
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Option D
Explanation:
In the wake of Dusshera festival, a Ravana effigy, 221 feet tall will be erected in Chandigarh. The effigy is being built at the cost of Rs 30 Lakh. It weights over 70 quintals.
- Recently Bianca Andreescu won the 2019 women’s US Open.She belongs to Which country?
A)Netherlands
B)USA
C)Australia
D)Canada
E)China
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Option D
Explanation:
Rafael Nadal (Spain) defeats Daniil Medvedev (Russia) to win US Open 2019 (men’s singles)Bianca Andreescu (Canada) defeats Serena Williams (USA) to win US Open 2019 (women’s singles)
- Recently Rajasekhar passed away.He was a famous actor and was also related to which profession?
A)Politics
B)Journalist
C)Social Activist
D)Director
E)Lecturer
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Option D
Explanation:
Popular Tamil actor-director Rajasekar has passed away at the age of 62. He garnered fame by playing the role of the grandfather in Praveen Bennett’s directorial serial ‘Saravanan Meenatchi.’
