GA Revision Questions for RBI Grade B 2018, NIACL Assistant 2018, IBPS RRB 2018, Indian Bank 2018 and other exams.
- Which mobile operator has launched WINGS application, a VOIP based service?
A)Vodafone
B)MTNL
C)Idea
D)BSNL
E)Reliance
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Option D
Explanation:
BSNL has launched BSNL WINGS , a VOIP based service. In WINGS, there is no SIM or cable wiring as is a VOIP service through an app. The WINGS service offers unlimited free audio/video calling for one year.
- India has appointed whom as a Knowledge Partner to the Banks Board Bureau to design, implement and institutionalise a flagship leadership development strategy for public sector banks in India?
A)Microsoft
B)Egon Zehnder International
C)Google
D)Infosys
E)TCS
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Option B
Explanation:
The Indian Banks’ Association has appointed Egon Zehnder International as a Knowledge Partner to the Banks Board Bureau to design, implement and institutionalise a flagship leadership development strategy for public sector banks in India.
- 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 Gold
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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.
- Jebi,the most powerful storm hit in which country?
A)USA
B)UK
C)Austria
D)Japan
E)China
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Option D
Explanation:
Kansai airport, a major transport hub serving Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto, was cut off when an ocean tanker hit and damaged its bridge to the mainland.Jebi, Japan’s most powerful storm in 25 years, has killed at least 10 people.
- India’s first blockchain district is to be setup in which city?
A)Mumbai
B)Pune
C)Hyderabad
D)Ahmedabad
E)New Delhi
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Option C
Explanation:
The government of Telangana signed MoU with Tech Mahindra, Nucleus Vision and Eleven01 Foundation to launch India’s first Blockchain District(Hyderabad), which will provide a complete ecosystem for the growth of blockchain technology.
- Which company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to launch an “Adobe Digital Disha”“programme?
A)Infosys
B)TCS
C)Samsung
D)Adobe
E)IBM
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Option D
Explanation:
Software major Adobe signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to launch an “Adobe Digital Disha”“programme across vocational institutes in India.The programme is focused on helping vocational institutes leverage the power of a free online and mobile graphic design app “Adobe Spark “to integrate creativity and digital literacy into classrooms and curriculum.
- Ministry of Tourism sanctioned how much amount to Malanad Cruise Tourism Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for development of a rural circuit in Kerala?
A)87.55 cr
B)81.58 cr
C)80.37 cr
D)79.66 cr
E)71.71 cr
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Option C
Explanation:
Ministry of Tourism sanctioned Malanad Cruise Tourism Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for development of a rural circuit in Kerala. Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons announced that under this project, the ministry will be developing three cruises with a budget of Rs.80.37 crores.
- What is the paid up capital of NPCI?
A) Rs 50 crore
B) Rs 100 crore
C) Rs 137 crore
D) Rs 150 crore
E) Rs 130 crore
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Option C
Explanation:
Rs 137 crore
- India Ratings and Research has revised down its FY19 economic growth for India at how much percent?
A)7.6
B)7.5
C)7.2
D)7.4
E)7.8
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Option C
Explanation:
India Ratings and Research has revised down its FY19 economic growth forecast to 7.2% from 7.4% earlier.
- The 2+2 dialogue between India and the US held in which city?
A)Washington DC
B)New Delhi
C)Mumbai
D)New York
E)Beijing
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Option B
Explanation:
Terming the 2+2 dialogue between India and the US as a historic dialougue in NewDelhi.External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj announced the signing of the Communication Compatibility and Security Agreement(COMCASA) between the two nations.
- Recently Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away. He was _______ Prime Minister of the country.
A)11th
B)12th
C)10th
D)9th
E)8th
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Option C
Explanation:
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on 16th August 2018 in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi after a long illness. The 93-year-old BJP leader was suffering from multiple ailments.
- The 2019 edition of Aero India will be held in which city?
A)Kanpur
B)Pune
C)New Delhi
D)Bengaluru
E)Gujarat
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Option D
Explanation:
The next edition of Aero India will be held in Bengaluru from February 20 to 24, 2019, Defence Ministry announced.Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru has hosted all the 11 editions of Aero India so far and has emerged as a premier air show in Asia.
- India and USA will hold combat exercise “Yudh Abhyas” in which state?
A)Uttrakhand
B)Haryana
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Sikkim
E)Manipur
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Option A
Explanation:
Armies of India and US will hold their annual combat exercise “Yudh Abhyas” at Chaubatia in Uttrakhand from September 16 to 29 with an aim to enhance inter-operability between the two forces. The exercise will also focus on enhancing counter-terror cooperation.
- What is the full form of EEFC Account?
A) Equity Enabled Foreign Currency
B) Exchange Earner’s Foreign Currency
C) Electronic Earning Foreign Currency
D) Earning Enabled Foreign Currency
E) Equal Enabled Fund Currency
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Option B
Explanation:
Exchange Earner’s Foreign Currency (EEFC) Account
- Which section of the the Indian Penal Code deals with excluding all kinds of adult consensual sexual behavior which was abolished by Supreme Court?
A)Section 385
B)Section 301
C)Section 295
D)Section 377
E)Section 314
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Option D
Explanation:
A five-judge bench led by CJI Dipak Misra diluted Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, to exclude all kinds of adult consensual sexual behaviour. The law will still stand on the statute book to deal with unnatural sexual offences against minors and animals such as sodomy and bestiality.
- Which country will emerge as the biggest passenger car market by 2030?
A)Russia
B)China
C)Japan
D)India
E)Sri Lanka
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Option D
Explanation:
India will emerge as the biggest passenger car market by 2030, with every second car being sold will be here in the country, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said.
- Which two states signed an agreement to re-start work on the Rs 2,793-crore Shahpur Kandi Project?
A)UP and HP
B)Haryana and UP
C)Punjab and Haryana
D)Punjab and J&K
E)UP and MP
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Option D
Explanation:
Border states Punjab and J&K signed an agreement to re-start work on the Rs 2,793-crore Shahpur Kandi Project.
- Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention(MGISC) will be held in which city?
A)Mumbai
B)Kolkata
C)New Delhi
D)Pune
E)Haryana
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Option C
Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention(MGISC) will be held in New Delhi from September 29 to October 2, Mr. Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation said.
- India has set a target of how much GW solar energy to generate by 2022?
A)300
B)150
C)100
D)200
E)400
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Option C
Explanation:
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu said that demand for energy will increase due to rapid development taking place in India and fossil fuel is not going to last forever and therefore there is need for renewable energy. He was speaking at a function of International Solar Alliance(ISA) Innovation and Investment Forum in NewDelhi. The Minister emphasized on the need for sending market signals so that more funds are invested in R&D in solar energy. India has set a target to generate 100 GW solar energy by for increasing share of carbon free energy in the energy mix.
- Naomi Osaka became first Grand Slam singles champion after she thumped Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial US Open final.She hails from which country?
A)Thailand
B)India
C)Japan
D)China
E)Singapore
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Option C
Explanation:
Naomi Osaka became Japan’s first Grand Slam singles champion after she thumped Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial US Open final , with the American suffering a mesmerizing meltdown after being handed a code violation.
