GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 717

  1. As per FM Nirmala Sitharaman, PSBs recovered how much bad loans in last one-and-half years?
    A) ₹3.06 lakh cr
    B) ₹2.05 lakh cr
    C) ₹1.55 lakh cr
    D) ₹2.03 lakh c
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said public sector banks’ (PSBs) bad loans came down to ₹7.27 lakh crore at the end of September 2019, on a host of measures taken by the government to improve the financial health of the banks in the country.

  2. As per Basel III, the risk of losses in on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet positions arising from movements in market prices is called________?
    A) Credit Risk
    B) Market Risk
    C) Pricing Risk
    D) Liquidity Risk
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    Market Risk is the risk of losses in on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet positions arising from movements in market prices.

  3. Which Company launched its ‘We Think Digital’ programme to train 1 lakh women’s in India?
    A) Facebook
    B) Google
    C) tcs
    D) Google
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Facebook launched its ‘We Think Digital’ programme, under which the social media giant will provide digital literacy training to 1 lakh women across seven states in India.

  4. At how much percent India GDP will grow for FY20 according to Noumara?
    A) 5.0%
    B) 4.4%
    C) 5.5%
    D) 4.9%
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Japanese brokerage Nomura massively cut its GDP forecast to a low 4.9 percent for the year from 5.7 percent earlier, saying the economy is going through a “deeper trough” and even a sub-par recovery is at least a year away.

  5. What is the currency of Brazil?
    A) Real
    B) Ruble
    C) Dinar
    D) Rupee
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Capital – Brasilia

  6. What will be the size of one rupee currency note which will be published by government of India?
    A) 8.6*4.5 cms
    B) 5*6.5 cms
    C) 9.3*3.6 cms
    D) 9.7*6.3 cms
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    The Government of India will soon release a new one rupee currency note. The Ministry of Finance will print the new one rupee notes, unlike the other denomination notes as they are printed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

  7. Who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh?
    A) SS Mallikurjan
    B) Tina Dabi
    C) Vetki Rao
    D) Nilam Sawhney
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Senior IAS officer Nilam Sawhney has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh. She has become the first woman Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh.

  8. Which among the following are domestic credit rating agencies approved by RBI for the purpose of credit rating to determine risk weight for rated exposures?
    A) Brickwork
    B) CARE
    C) SMERA
    D) All of these
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Fitch is in New York

  9. What should be the minimum net worth of proposed ‘new umbrella entities’ (NUE)for digital payment?
    A) ₹100 cr
    B) ₹200 cr
    C) ₹300 cr
    D) ₹500 cr
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    The Reserve Bank of India has taken yet another step towards opening the mandate of issuing and operating of new retail payment channels to private sector players.

  10. Who won the 54th All India Bombay Gold Cup Hockey Tournament?
    A) India Blue
    B) India Red
    C) Indian Navy
    D) Indian Army
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    The Indian Navy team defeat South Central Railway (SCR), Secunderabad in the final of the 54th All India Bombay Gold Cup Hockey Tournament at the MHAL – Mahindra Stadium, Churchgate.

  11. Where is Hazaribagh national park situated?
    A) Jharkhand
    B) Madhya Pradesh
    C) Uttar Pradesh
    D) Rajasthan
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    Option A

  12. Which city police launched ‘Operation Nakail’ to allot unique number that will be painted on auto-rickshaws?
    A) Ghaziabad
    B) Delhi
    C) Noida
    D) Chennai
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    The Ghaziabad police launched police launched ‘Operation Nakail’ to allot unique number that will be painted on auto-rickshaws plying in the district to ensure that the drivers or miscreants posing as passengers do not get away after crime.

  13. Who was appointed as the UK’s new finance minister?
    A) Rishi Sunak
    B) Mahendra Singh
    C) Sundar Pichai
    D) Neelesh Shah
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Indian-origin politician Rishi Sunak was appointed as the UK’s new finance minister by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a Cabinet reshuffle.

  14. The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established in accordance with the provisions of which of the following acts?
    A) Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1974
    B) Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
    C) Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1999
    D) Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1985
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established on April 12, 1992 in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.

  15. Which city hosted “Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking”?
    A) Lucknow
    B) NewDelhi
    C) Chennai
    D) Mumbai
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    The Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the two-day BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) ‘Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking’, in New Delhi.

  16. Where is the headquarters of World Bank situated?
    A) Washington, D.C., United States
    B) New York, United States
    C) London, England
    D) Paris, France
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to countries of the world for capital programs. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group.

  17. Which state Launched ‘Anganphou Hunba’ (Early Paddy Crop) programme?
    A) Sikkim
    B) Assam
    C) Manipur
    D) Meghalaya
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Launched ‘Anganphou Hunba’ (Early Paddy Crop) programme at Arapti Mayai Leikai in Imphal East.

  18. Banks which are desirous of operating as BBPOUs would need to obtain one-time approval from the Reserve Bank of India under the ___________.
    A) Companies Act 2013
    B) Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
    C) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
    D) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    Banks which are desirous of operating as BBPOUs would need to obtain one-time approval from the Reserve Bank of India under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.

  19. Where is the HQ of Competition Commission of India?
    A) Chennai
    B) Lucknow
    C) Mumbai
    D) NewDelhi
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    Option D

  20. AEPS is a bank led model which allows online interoperable financial inclusion transaction at _____?
    A) PoS
    B) PoC
    C) Aadhar Card
    D) ATM
    View Answer
    Option A

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