GA Revision Questions for IBPS PO/Clerk, Canara Bank 2018 and other exams.
- Which country is all set to host the 2019 International Association of athletics Federations World Relays?
A)Japan
B)UAE
C)Australia
D)India
E)Iran
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Option A
Explanation:
Japan is all set to host the 2019 International Association of athletics Federations World Relays beginning May 11.
- The Union Cabinet approved the merger of two regulatory institutions into the NCVET in order to improve skilling standards and the market relevance of skill development programmes.Expand “V” in NCVET?
A)Vaccuum
B)Visual
C)Vocational
D)Varsity
E)Value
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Option C
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the merger of two regulatory institutions into the National Council for Vocational Education and Training(NCVET) in order to improve skilling standards and the market relevance of skill development programmes.
- RBI decided to inject how much amount into the system through purchase of government bonds on October 11 to meet the festival season demand for funds?
A)13000 cr
B)11500 cr
C)12000 cr
D)10000 cr
E)12250 cr
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OptionC
Explanation:
RBI announced it will inject Rs 12000 crore liquidity into the system through purchase of government bonds on October 11 to meet the festival season demand for funds.
- Where is the HQ of Food and Agriculture Organisation?
A)London
B)Paris
C)Rome
D)Kiev
E)Washington DC
- Which of the following is the class of derivative designed to separate and then transfer the risk of default on a debt that may arise from a borrower failing to make required payments?
A) Property Derivative
B) Interest Rate Derivative
C) Credit Derivative
D) Commodity Derivative
E) Equity Derivative
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Option C
Explanation:
In finance, a credit derivative refers to any one of “various instruments and techniques designed to separate and then transfer the credit risk” or the risk of an event of default of a corporate or sovereign borrower, transferring it to an entity other than the lender or debtholder.
- Which country was elected to the United Nations top human rights body for a period of three years beginning 1 January 2019, getting 188 votes in the Asia Pacific Category?
A)Bangladesh
B)Indonesia
C)Sri Lanka
D)India
E)Bhutan
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Option D
Explanation:
India was elected to the United Nations top human rights body for a period of three years beginning 1 January 2019, getting 188 votes in the Asia Pacific Category.
- Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri JP Nadda inaugurated “2nd World Conference on Access to Medical Products :Achieving the SDGs 2030”at which place?
A)Bhopal
B)Lucknow
C)New Delhi
D)Pune
E)Mumbai
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Option C
Explanation:
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri JP Nadda inaugurated “2nd World Conference on Access to Medical Products :Achieving the SDGs 2030” in New Delhi.
- Centre has approved how much amount to promote leather industry in Tamil Nadu?
A)102 cr
B)100 cr
C)105 cr
D)104 cr
E)113 cr
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Option C
Explanation:
The central government has approved a special package for employment generation in leather and footwear sector.Centre has approved 4 projects worth over 105 crore rupees to promote leather industry in Tamil Nadu.
- When was the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) passed by the Lok Sabha?
A) 2016
B) 2015
C) 2014
D) 2013
E)2010
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Option A
Explanation:
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha in December 2015. It was passed by Lok Sabha on 5 May 2016.
- According to a report by UN,India lost how much amount due to climate-related disasters in the last 20 years?
A)$77.5 billion
B)$78.5 billion
C)$79.5 billion
D)$78 billion
E) $70.7 billion
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Option C
Explanation:
India suffered a whopping USD 79.5 billion economic loss due to climate-related disasters in the last 20 years, according to a UN report which highlights the impact of extreme weather events on the global economy.
- Which state has won the UN Food and Agriculture Organisations Future Policy Gold Award 2018?
A)Karnataka
B)Odisha
C)Sikkim
D)Tamil Nadu
E)Telangana
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Option C
Explanation:
Sikkim has won the UN Food and Agriculture Organisations Future Policy Gold Award has won the for its achievement in becoming the world’s first totally organic agriculture state.
- Where is the HQ of SBI?
A)Lucknow
B)Pune
C)New Delhi
D)Mumbai
E)Jaipur
- India has set a target of 100 GW installed capacity of solar energy by which year?
A)2030
B)2025
C)2020
D)2022
E)2019
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Option D
Explanation:
India has a target of 100 GW installed capacity of solar energy by 2022,of which 40GW, is projected to come from rooftop solar systems.
- 17th Council of Heads of Government,CHG Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held at which place?
A)Ukraine
B)Turkmenistan
C)Tajikistan
D)Afghanistan
E)Uzbekistan
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Option C
Explanation:
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be participating in the 17th Council of Heads of Government,CHG Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to be held in Dushanbe,Tajikistan on 11th to 12th of this month.
- The country’s first India Israel Innovation Centre, an entrepreneurial technology hub, was launched in which city?
A)Delhi
B)Nashik
C)Bengaluru
D)Pune
E)Gwalior
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Option C
Explanation:
The country’s first India Israel Innovation Centre, an entrepreneurial technology hub, was launched in Bengaluru.
- Who will head the panel that will examine the trends in digital economy, including steep discounts in online retailing, and whether the e-tailers are subject to any restrictions in their access to dealerships from manufacturers?
A)Dipak Mishra
B)Injeti Srinivas
C)Bipin Kumar
D)Ajay Tyagi
E) Bhure Lal
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Option B
Explanation:
A 10-member panel set up by the corporate affairs ministry will examine the trends in digital economy, including steep discounts in online retailing, and whether the e-tailers are subject to any restrictions in their access to dealerships from manufacturers. The competition law review panel chaired by corporate affairs secretary Injeti Srinivas will also examine if the fee prescribed for the petitioners to approach the anti-trust regulator is high.
- The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the setting up of a political training institute in which city?
A)Meerut
B)Ghaziabad
C)Lucknow
D)Kanpur
E)Delhi
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Option B
Explanation:
In a first, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the setting up of a political training institute in Ghaziabad. The institute will give political training to public representatives and political workers, and will professionally groom political leadership in the country.
- The 12-day-long Clear Sky 2018 war games are being held in which country?
A)China
B)Nepal
C)USA
D)Ukraine
E)Sri Lanka
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Option D
Explanation:
Ukraine has opened a series of large-scale air-force exercises with the United States and seven other NATO countries. The 12-day-long Clear Sky 2018 war games are being held in Western Ukraine.
- Which country’s cabinet recently decided to abolish death penalty?
A)Malaysia
B)Ukraine
C)Australia
D)Afghanistan
E)Iraq
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Option A
Explanation:
In Malaysia,the cabinet decided to abolish the death penalty. Malaysia’s Lawyers for Liberty rights group said death penalty is barbarous, and unimaginably cruel. It said once the death penalty is scrapped, Malaysia will have the moral authority to fight for the lives of Malaysians facing death sentences abroad.
- Santosh Singh Jain passed away in Mumbai at the age of 97.He was related to which field?
A)Sports
B)Film industry
C)Journalist
D)Politics
E)Actor
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Option B
Explanation:
Indian film trade expert Santosh Singh Jain passed away in Mumbai at the age of 97. He was also addressed as ‘The Iron Man’.
