GA Revision Questions for IBPS PO/Clerk, Canara Bank 2018 and other exams.
- Recently,NCLT has approved the merger of financially-stressed Tata Teleservices with which company?
A)Bharti Airtel
B)Vodafone
C)Idea
D)BSNL
E)Rim
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Option A
Explanation:
The Delhi-bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of financially-stressed Tata Teleservices with Bharti Airtel.
- Which company has acquired based virtual search start up ,GrokStyle?
A)Google
B)Microsoft
C)Facebook
D)Amazon
E)IBM
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Option C
Explanation:
In an attempt to enable users shop better using AI capabilities, Facebook has acquire US based virtual search start up ,GrokStyle, at an undisclosed amount.
- The Asian Football Confederation(AFC) Qualifiers slated to be held in which city?
A)Mumbai
B)Tashkent
C)Bishkek
D)Pune
E)Jakarta
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Option B
Explanation:
Derrick Pereira was named head coach of the india U-23 team for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qualifiers slated to be held in Tashkent,Uzbekistan from March 22.
- The RBI recently increased the limit on collateral free agriculture loans to how much from Rs 1 lakh?
A)Rs 2.5 lakh
B)Rs 1.5 lakh
C)Rs 2.0 lakh
D)Rs 1.6 lakh
E) Rs 1.8 lakh
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Option D
Explanation:
To boost liquidity in the farming sector, particularly among small and marginal farmers,the RBI announced increasing the limit on collateral free agriculture loans to Rs 1.6 lakh from rs 1 lakh.
- Who took charge as the new Chairman of Central Board Of Direct Taxes?
A)Subash Khuntia
B)Sushil Chandra
C)PC Mody
D)Shubhendu Singh
E) G Ramasagar
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Option C
Explanation:
P C Mody took charge as the new Chairman of Central Board Of Direct Taxes, the apex policy-making body for Income Tax Department
- Where is the HQ of Archaeological Survey Of India?
A)Mumbai
B)Chennai
C)New Delhi
D)Pune
E)Bhopal
- The first LAWASIA Human Rights Conference was held in which state/UT?
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Karnataka
C)New Delhi
D)West Bengal
E)Chattisgarh
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Option C
Explanation:
LAWASIA,in association with the Bar Council of India hosted its first LAWASIA Human Rights Conference in New Delhi with a motive to explore a broad range of human rights issues of relevance in the Asia Pacific region.
- What was India’s rank in the latest ICC One Day International Rankings?
A)4th
B)1st
C)3rd
D)2nd
E)5th
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Option D
Explanation:
India’s stellar run in Australia and New Zealand is now reaping dividends. The Indian cricket team has now grabbed the 2nd spot in the latest ICC One Day International Rankings.
- Recently, the central government infused how much amount into 12 Public Sector Banks?
A)Rs 47521 cr
B)Rs 48239 cr
C)Rs 45125 cr
D)Rs 51254 cr
E) Rs 52565 cr
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Option B
Explanation:
The Central Government approved recapitalisation of 12 public sector banks with an infusion of Rs 48,239 crore.
- A Modern Animal Husbandry Park will be set up in which state/UT?
A)Haryana
B)Karnataka
C)New Delhi
D)Tamil Nadu
E)Telangana
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Option D
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami said a multi disciplinary animal husbandry park will be set up in Salem District.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the DD Arun Prabha Channel in which city?
A)Kohima
B)Dispur
C)Itanagar
D)Peiling
E)Darjeeling
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Option C
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the DD Arun Prabha Channel in Itanagar. It will be a 24×7 satellite television channel and is Doordarshan’s second channel for the north-eastern region, after DD North East.
- Who is the author of “Let Talk on Air:Conversations with Radio Presenters”?
A)Arvind Subramanian
B)Ameren Shayani
C)Rakesh Anand
D)Ramesh Jha
E) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
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Option C
Explanation:
The book titled “Let Talk on Air:Conversations with Radio Presenters” has been authored by rakesh Anand was launched on World Radio Day on Feb 13 in Mumbai. This book is depicted as the comprehensive guide on radio-presenting in India.
- According to announcement made by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, women to get how much reservation in military police?
A)12%
B)15%
C)10%
D)20%
E)25%
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Option D
Explanation:
The government has decided to induct women for the first time in Personnel Below Officer Rank, PBOR, role in Corps of Military Police. In a tweet yesterday, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, the women will be inducted in graded manner to eventually comprise 20 percent of total Corps of Military Police.
- Which state has unveiled “KALIA” scheme?
A)Telangana
B)Odisha
C)Maharashtra
D) Andhra Pradesh
E)Tamil Nadu
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Option B
Explanation:
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik unveiled a scholarship programme for the children of the beneficiaries of the Kalia Scheme.
- According to Oxfam,world’s how many richest people own as much as poorest 50%?
A)22
B)24
C)21
D)26
E)20
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Option D
Explanation:
Twenty-six richest billionaires own as many assets as the 3.8 billion people who make up for the poorest half of the planets population, according to a report by British Charity Oxfam.
- Which veteran coach was recently banned from all forms of cricket for 10 years after ICC Anti-Corruption Code?
A)Irfan Ansari
B)Bal Gopal Maharjan
C)Mickey Arthur
D)Ujjwal Manandhar
E) Vijay Shekhar Patel
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Option A
Explanation:
Veteran coach Irfan Ansari has been banned from all forms of cricket for 10 years after ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching three counts of the ICC Anti Corruption Code.
- Which state government has rolled out the much-expected StartUp and Innovation Policy 2018-2023?
A)Haryana
B)Tamil Nadu
C)Karnataka
D)Mizoram
E)Manipur
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Option B
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu government has rolled out the much-expected StartUp and Innovation Policy 2018-2023 aimed at creating at least 5,000 startups, including 10 global high growth companies, by 2023.
- Recently, EPFO increased the interest rate for 2018-19 to how much percent?
A)8.00%
B)8.50%
C)8.25%
D)8.65%
E) 8.48%
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Option D
Explanation:
EPFO recommended increasing interest rate for 2018-19 to 8.65 percent as compared to 8.55 per cent in the previous year.
- Recently,China’s economy hitted to how much percent low in last quarter of 2018, which is the slowest in the last 28 years?
A)6.6%
B)6.8%
C)7.0%
D)7.2%
E)8.1%
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Option A
Explanation:
China announced that its economy cooled down in the last quarter of 2018,, recording a growth rate of 6.6 percent, which is the slowest in the last 28 years.
- Recently, Raj Kumar Barjatya passed away.He was related to which profession?
A)Actor
B)Singer
C)Poet
D)Film Producer
E)Politics
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Option D
Explanation:
Veteran film producer Raj Kumar Barjatya passed away.
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