GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 796

  1. What is the theme of this year Global Recycling Day?
    A) Do Recyclable
    B) Recycling Heroes
    C) Recycling And Manufacturing
    D) Support Recycling
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    Global Recycling Day observed on 18th March 2020, to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and the ways we can turn ‘waste’ into a valuable resource.The Global Recycling Foundation is pleased to announce the theme of Global Recycling Day 2020 as #RecyclingHeroes.

  2. Where is the HQ of SAARC?
    A) Tokyo
    B) NewDelhi
    C) Mumbai
    D) Kathmandu
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    Option D

  3. Where is the headquarters of African Development Bank situated?
    A) Tunis, Tunisia
    B) Rabat, Morocco
    C) Abidjan, Ivory Coast
    D) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    African Development Bank (AfDB) or Banque Africaine de Developpment (BAD). Its mission is to fight poverty and improve living conditions on the continent through promoting the investment of public and private capital in projects and programs that are likely to contribute to the economic and social development of the region.

  4. Which Station has got the unique distinction of becoming the first station on Indian Railways to install a Walk Through Mass Sanitizing Tunnel?
    A) Ahmedabad
    B) Surat
    C) Mumbai
    D) Lucknow
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Ahmedabad station of Western Railway has got the unique distinction of becoming the first station on Indian Railways to install a Walk Through Mass Sanitizing Tunnel. The tunnel was inaugurated by Ahmedabad DRM Deepak Jha.

  5. RBI reduced the general category foreign portfolio investors’ (FPI) investment limit in central government securities to how much amount for FY2021?
    A) ₹3.12 lakh cr
    B) ₹2.50 lakh cr
    C) ₹1.35 lakh cr
    D) ₹2.34 lakh cr
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    RBI reduced the general category foreign portfolio investors’ (FPI) investment limit in central government securities to Rs 2.34 lakh crore for the entire fiscal year 2021 as compared to the existing limit of Rs 2.46 lakh crore. As a result, the limits have been brought down by almost $1.5 billion to just above $31 billion.

  6. As per CMIE data, Jobless rate amid Covid-19 lockdown period hitted how much percent?
    A) 25.9%
    B) 21.5%
    C) 22.6%
    D) 23.4%
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Unemployment rate during March 30-April 5 rose to 23.4 per cent and the labour participation rate fell to 36 per cent, reflecting the impact of lockdown to tackle COVID-19 outbreak, data released by Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy showed.

  7. SBI has launched NETC- SBI FASTag. What does N stands for in NETC?
    A) Network
    B) National
    C) Numbered
    D) Nominal
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC)- SBI FASTag

  8. How much amount of emergency assistance was approved by New Development Bank to India to combat COVID-19 pandemic?
    A) $5 billion
    B) $4 billion
    C) $2 billion
    D) $1 billion
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    ew Development Bank approved financial assistance of about five billion dollars to BRICS countries including Emergency Assistance of one billion dollar to India to combat COVID-19 pandemic.

  9. Which minister participated in the G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers’ virtual Meeting recently called by Saudi Arabia?
    A) Harsh Vardhan
    B) Smriti Irani
    C) Narendra Modi
    D) Dharmendra Pradhan
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers’ virtual Meeting.

  10. In which state, revamped “strategic bridge” over Subansiri river in Upper Subansiri district, was inaugurated?
    A) Manipur
    B) Sikkim
    C) Arunachal Pradesh
    D) Assam
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated a revamped “strategic bridge” over Subansiri river in Upper Subansiri district, which will help supply of essential items to people of remote villages and army personnel deployed along the India-China border.

  11. The headquarter of the World Anti-Doping Agency is situated at_________?
    A) Montreal, Canada
    B) Dhaka, Bangladesh
    C) Basel, Switzerland
    D) The Hague, Netherlands
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    The World Anti-Doping Agency is a foundation initiated by the International Olympic Committee based in Canada to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against drugs in sports.

  12. Who was chosen as face of the campaign launched by RBI to urge bank customers to adopt digital payment modes?
    A) Amitabh Bachhan
    B) Deepika Padukone
    C) Disha Patani
    D) Akshay Kumar
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Reserve Bank of India urged bank customers to adopt digital modes of payment that are convenient and safe.

  13. Who will head the committee that has been formed by the centre for vaccine and drug testing for coronavirus disease?
    A) Mukesh Awasthi
    B) Vijay Namdev
    C) Satyendra Jadia
    D) Vinod Paul
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    The government has formed a high-level task force for vaccine and drug testing for coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
  14. Recently Mohammed Sharif announced his retirement from which sports?
    A) Hockey
    B) Cricket
    C) Football
    D) Tennis
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    Bangladesh pacer Mohammad Sharif, who last played an international match in 2007, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday, ending a 20-year-long illustrious domestic career.

  15. NABCONS is a subsidiary of?
    A) RBI
    B) SEBI
    C) NABARD
    D) NHB
    View Answer
    Option C

  16. Which has become the first state in the country to geotag its 7,368 community kitchens and community shelters?
    A) Chhattisgarh
    B) Himachal Pradesh
    C) Jharkhand
    D) Uttar Pradesh
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to geotag its 7,368 community kitchens and community shelters across 75 districts which produce 12 lakh food packets a day.

  17. Mahabaleshwara M S was reappointed as MD of which bank?
    A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    B) Federal Bank
    C) Karnataka Bank
    D) IDBI Bank
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    Private sector lender Karnataka Bank said it has received RBI nod for reappointment of Mahabaleshwara M S as MD and CEO for next three years.

  18. Where is the HQ of ICICI Lombard Company?
    A) NewDelhi
    B) Kolkata
    C) Mumbai
    D) Chennai
    View Answer
    Option C

  19. _____ is the highest mountain on the African continent?
    A) Mt Kilimanjaro
    B) Mt Kosciuszko
    C) Mt Elbrus
    D) Puncak Jaya
    View Answer
    Option A

  20. What is the theme of this year’s World Thalassaemia Day?
    A) Thalassaemia past, present and future
    B) The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia
    C) Get connected! Share knowledge and experience
    D) Access to Safe & Effective Drugs in Thalassaemia
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    World Thalassaemia Day is observed on every 8th of May. This day tries to help thalassaemia patients lead a normal life despite the burden of the disease. This is a blood disorder in which the body has less hemoglobin than normal.World Thalassaemia Day theme 2020 is ‘’The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia: Time for a global effort to make novel therapies accessible and affordable to patients”.

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