GA Revision Questions for RBI Grade B 2018, NIACL Assistant 2018, IBPS RRB 2018, Indian Bank 2018 and other exams.
- Which state is set to host World’s largest Water Colour Festival from August 23 to August 27,2018?
A)Jharkhand
B)Maharashtra
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Himachal Pradesh
E)Haryana
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Option A
Explanation:
Jharkhand is all set to host World’s largest Water Colour Festival from August 23 to August 27 in Ranchi to promote the rich cultural space of Jharkhand known for its exemplary tribal art works ranging from ‘Sohrai’ to Kohbar to Dhokra fine art.
- Which state AIIMS will be renamed as after former PM of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee?
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Himachal Pradesh
E)Arunachal Pradesh
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Option C
Explanation:
AIIMS Mangalagiri(Andhra Pradesh) will be named after former PM of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The government feels that naming AIIMS Andhra Pradesh after Atal Bihari Vajpayee would be a fitting tribute in the memory of the great leader.
- According to India Wage Report recently, Real average daily wages in India almost doubled in the first two decades after economic reforms.”India Wage Report” was published by which organization?
A)ILO
B)IMF
C)UNO
D)UNESCO
E) WHO
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Option A
Explanation:
Real average daily wages in India almost doubled in the first two decades after economic reforms, but low pay and wage inequality remains a serious challenge to inclusive growth, the International Labour Organization warned in its India Wage Report published recently.
- Who will be releasing a new book titled “Shades of Truth-A Journey Derailed”?
A)Pranab Mukherjee
B)Vishwas Patel
C)Smriti irani
D)Kapil Sibal
E) Bharat Vatwani
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Option D
Explanation:
Congress MP Kapil Sibal will be releasing a new book titled “Shades of Truth-A Journey Derailed “arguing that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government “revels in the past” and debunking the claim of “Acche Din” that the BJP made in the run up to 2014 general elections.
- Union Minister for Oil and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan launched PM Narendra Modi authored book “Exam Warriors” in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar city in which language?
A)Sanskrit
B)Hindi
C)Odia
D)Tamil
E)Gujarati
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Option C
Explanation:
Union Minister for Oil and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan launched PM Narendra Modi authored book “Exam Warriors” in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar city in Odia Language.
- What is the maximum limit per transaction in NEFT?
A) Rs 1,00,000
B) Rs 50,000
C) Rs 1,50,000
D) No Such Limit
E) Rs 2,00,000
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Option B
Explanation:
Even though there is no upper limit for sending money in NEFT, but in a single transaction more than Rs 50,000 can not be transferred.
- Which state became the first state among the 28 other states in the country to provide Right to Skills Development to the youth?
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Tamil Nadu
C)Odisha
D)Chhatisgarh
E)Rajasthan
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Option D
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh announced that Chhatisgarh is the first state among the 28 other states in the country to provide Right to Skills Development to the youth.
- Who has been appointed as CEO of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY)?
A)Anirudh Bose
B)Ashish Kumar Bhutani
C)Ashish Kumar Bhanwala
D)Ajay Tyagi
E) Rana Kapoor
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Option B
Explanation:
Senior bureaucrat Ashish Kumar Bhutani has been appointed CEO of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY).
- Who has been named as replacement for Rajat Bhatia in the senior selection committee of the Delhi and District Cricket Association?
A)Mohan Chaturvedi
B)Bimlesh Kumar
C)Mahesh Chaturvedi
D)Rajnish Sharma
E) T Rajagopal
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Option A
Explanation:
Former wicketkeeper Mohan Chaturvedi has been named as replacement for Rajat Bhatia in the senior selection committee of the Delhi and District Cricket Association.
- Former governor Balramji Das Tandon passed away.He was former governor of which state?
A)Chhatisgarh
B)Odisha
C)Manipur
D)Gujarat
E)Haryana
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Option A
Explanation:
Chhatisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon has passed away. He was 91. The Governor was put on life support earlier in the day after his health condition turned critical.
- Which state CM launched PUDA 360 ,an e-properties module to facilitate online property transactions?
A)Haryana
B)Punjab
C)UP
D)HP
E)Gujarat
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Option B
Explanation:
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh launched PUDA 360, an e-properties module to facilitate online property transactions. It is aimed at bringing greater efficiency and transparency in the functioning of Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority(PUDA).
- The new lending rate MCLR introduced has come into effect from ?
A) 1 June 2016
B) 1 May 2016
C) 1 April 2016
D) 1 January 2016
E) 1 July 2016
- National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) inaugurated marketing development centre for MSMEs in which city?
A)Panna
B)Nashik
C)Pune
D)Bhubaneshwar
E)Varanasi
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Option D
Explanation:
Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Jual Oram, Minister of Tribal Affairs; Giriraj Singh, MoS (IC) for Ministry of MSME, in the presence of Ravindra Nath, CMD, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) and Dr. A. K. Panda, Secretary, MSME inaugurate NSIC – Integrated Marketing Development Centre named as “Dharampad Bhawan”.
- 6th RCEP Trade Ministers Meeting begins in which country?
A)India
B)China
C)Singapore
D)USA
E)Japan
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Option C
Explanation:
Union Minister of Commerce& Industry and Civil Aviation,Suresh Prabhu,is leading the Indian delegation for the 6th RCEP Trade Ministers Meeting which begins in Singapore.
- According to NCAER,India’s growth forecast for current fiscal is at how much percent?
A)7.1
B)7.4
C)7.2
D)7.5
E)7.7
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Option B
Explanation:
Economic policy think-tank NCAER has retained India’s growth forecast for the current fiscal at 7.4 percent citing comfortable agricultural sector outlook and a marked improvement in the external sector.
- Where is the HQ of Fincare Small Finance Bank?
A)Pune
B)Mumbai
C)Jaipur
D)Bengaluru
E)Lucknow
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the India Post Payments Bank(IPPB) in which city on September 1 ,2018?
A)Lucknow
B)New Delhi
C)Kolkata
D)Pune
E)Haryana
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Option B
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the India Post Payments Bank(IPPB)that aims “to change the the banking system in the country”. The launch was done at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.
- Ministry of Railways launched which scheme to spread awareness about Indian Railways Heritage?
A)Digital Silver Screen
B)Digital Jubilee
C)Digital Screens
D)Digital India
E)Digital Idea
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Option C
Explanation:
In the wake of PM Modi’s vision for creating digital museums at stations using QR code, Ministry of railways has made “digital screens”operational at 22 stations on this Independence Day (15.08.2018) as an innovative low cost solution to spread awareness among public about the opulent heritage of Indian Railways.
- Which state launched Dial 100 Mobile App , which will help the needy at the time of emergency?
A)Haryana
B)Rajasthan
C)UP
D)MP
E)Chattisgarh
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Option D
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Dial 100 Mobile App , which will help the needy at the time of emergency.
- What is the currency of Mali?
A)Dirham
B)Dollar
C)Euro
D)CFA Franc
E) Rufiyah
