GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 802

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  1. Who have been appointed as MD and CEO of Paytm General Insurance?
    A) Vineet Arora
    B) Sanjay Singh
    C) Vinay Dubey
    D) Sahil Jain
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    Option A
    Explanation:     Digital payments major Paytm said it has named Vineet Arora as the managing director and chief executive officer of Paytm General Insurance Ltd.

  2. Gwalior city of Madhya Pradesh is situated along the bank of the river_______?
    A) Parwati
    B) Shipra
    C) Narmada
    D) Chambal
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    Option D

  3. Which state government revived the ”zero interest” loan scheme for women self-help groups (SHGs) in the state?
    A) Andhra Pradesh
    B) Uttar Pradesh
    C) Himachal Pradesh
    D) Assam
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    Option A
    Explanation:     The Andhra Pradesh government revived the ”zero interest” loan scheme for women self-help groups (SHGs) in the state.

  4. Whose tenure was extended by the government as acting President of National Company Law Tribunal?
    A) MM Kumar
    B) Mahesh Jain
    C) Harsh Mehta
    D) BSV Prakash Kumar
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    Option D
    Explanation:     The government has extended the tenure of acting President of National Company Law Tribunal BSV Prakash Kumar for another three months with effect from 5th April, 2020, or till joining of new President, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

  5. Which Institute has been ranked first among global universities for its impact research in areas that help achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) as mandated by the United Nations?
    A) University of Auckland
    B) IISc Bengaluru
    C) Arizona State University
    D) Oxford University
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    Option A
    Explanation:     The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, has been ranked 57th among global universities for its impact research in areas that help achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) as mandated by the United Nations.

  6. An ‘Unbanked Rural Centre’ (URC) is a rural centre that does not have a _______?
    A) Automated ATM
    B) Cash Deposit Machines (CDM)
    C) CBS-enabled ‘Banking Outlet’
    D) E- lobbies
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    Option C
    Explanation:     An ‘Unbanked Rural Centre’ (URC) is a rural (Tier 5 and 6) centre that does not have a CBS-enabled ‘Banking Outlet’ of a Scheduled Commercial Bank, a Small Finance Bank, a Payment Bank or a Regional Rural Bank nor a branch of Local Area Bank or licensed Co-operative Bank for carrying out customer based banking transactions.

  7. Where is the HQ Of Tata AIA Life Insurance?
    A) Lucknow
    B) NewDelhi
    C) Chennai
    D) Mumbai
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    Option D

  8. The Bison National Park is situated in which of the given states?
    A) Himachal Pradesh
    B) Gujarat
    C) Assam
    D) Tripura
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    Option D
    Explanation:     Bison National Park or Rajbari National Park is a national park in Tripura

  9. Which payment provider got RBI nod to issue co-branded prepaid cards, wallets?
    A) Transcorp International
    B) Mastercard
    C) Visa
    D) Unique Solutions Inc
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    Option A
    Explanation:     India based payment solution provider Transcorp International has received Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) approval to issue co-branded prepaid instruments (PPI) cards & wallets to facilitate cashless payments.

  10. What is the theme of this year’s International Day of Action for Rivers?
    A) Asses Rivers and Conserve
    B) Rivers and Waterways
    C) River Action
    D) Women, Water, and Climate Change
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    Option D
    Explanation:     International Day of Action for Rivers is celebrated on 14 March to raise awareness about the importance of rivers and climate change. The day aims to stress the importance of rivers and how it affects the lives of the people.The Theme for 2020 International Day for Action for Rivers focuses on ” Women, Water, and Climate Change“.

  11. As per CARE Ratings,India’s GDP to remain at how much percent in 2020-21?
    A) 1.5%
    B) 1.3%
    C) 1.2%
    D) 1.1%
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    Option D
    Explanation:     CARE Ratings said the country’s GDP growth is likely to decline to 1.1 per cent in the current financial year 2020-21 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The domestic rating agency added that the estimate has a “downward bias“, saying predicting the recovery is very difficult at present.

  12. Which Company has acquired Aleris Corpration?
    A) HUL
    B) L&T
    C) Bhel
    D) Hindalco
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    Option D
    Explanation:     The Aditya Birla group’s flagship company Hindalco completed the buyout of Aleris Corp by its wholly owned subsidiary Novelis Inc at an enterprise value of $2.8 billion (Rs 21,295 crores).

  13. Where is the headquarters of Bank Sepah International Plc located?
    A) Edinburg
    B) Moscow
    C) London
    D) Manchester
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    Option C
    Explanation:     London,UK

  14. What is the capital of Australia?
    A) Paris
    B) Canberra
    C) ST Petersburg
    D) Bangkok
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    Option B

  15. Which company has raised stake in Bandhan Bank by 1.1 per cent to 4.49 per cent?
    A) Caladium Investment PTE Ltd
    B) Unique Solution Inc
    C) Global Master Limited
    D) Mastercard
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    Option A
    Explanation:     Caladium Investment PTE Ltd, backed by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, has raised stake in Bandhan Bank by 1.1 per cent to 4.49 per cent.

  16. Who has won the 13th International Prize for Arabic Fiction?
    A) Abdelouahab Aissaoui
    B) Novak Disjous
    C) Addis Ababa
    D) Romit Singh
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    Option A
    Explanation:     The Spartan Court by Abdelouahab Aissaoui has won the 13th International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Aissaoui is the first Algerian to win the prize.

  17. Which state government inaugurated the Public Service Messages on the toll-free number 14400 constituted specifically for the reduction of corruption?
    A) Maharashtra
    B) Odisha
    C) Andhra Pradesh
    D) Telangana
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    Option C
    Explanation:     Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated the Public Service Messages on the toll-free number 14400 constituted specifically for the reduction of corruption.

  18. In which of the following type of account, loans cannot be given outside India?
    A) NRO
    B) NRE
    C) FCNR
    D) Cannot be opened in any
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    Option A
    Explanation:     Authorised Dealers may allow their branches/ correspondents outside India to grant loans to or in favour of non-resident depositor or to third parties at the request of depositor for bona fide purpose against the security of funds held in the NRE/ FCNR (B) accounts in India, subject to usual margin requirements. IN NRO such facality is not permitted.

  19. Who have been appointed as MD and CEO of Care Ratings?
    A) Taraknath Banerjee
    B) Vikas Chaturvedi
    C) Vineet Jain
    D) Ajay Mahajan
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    Option D
    Explanation:     CARE Ratings has appointed Ajay Mahajan as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (KMP) for a period of 5 years commencing from 15 April 2020 up to 14 April 2025 (both days inclusive) subject to approval of members of the Company.

  20. Where is the HQ of SIPRI?
    A) India
    B) Thailand
    C) Russia
    D) Sweden
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    Option D
    Explanation:     Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

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