GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 824

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  1. How much amount was sanctioned by nabard for Punjab to ensure credit flow to farmers?
    A) ₹1500 cr
    B) ₹2000 cr
    C) ₹2500 cr
    D) ₹3000 cr
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    Option A
    Explanation:     The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 1,500 crore for Punjab to ensure continuous credit flow to farmers, through state cooperative banks.

  2. Where is DY Patil Stadium situated?
    A) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    B) Guwahati, Assam
    C) Mumbai, Maharashtra
    D) Mohali, Punjab
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    Option C
    Explanation:     The Dr. D. Y. Patil Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Nerul, Navi Mumbai with seating capacity of 60,000.

  3. Who is set to become Chairman of JP Morgan South Asia and South East Asia?
    A) Madhav Kalyan
    B) M Morpsria
    C) Murli Maiya
    D) Leo Puri
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    Option D
    Explanation:     J.P. Morgan named Leo Puri as chairman of south and southeast Asia. Puri will take on the new role, effective first quarter of 2021, while Morparia will remain with the bank to support transition.

  4. As per Asian Development Bank, Global economy could witness losses up to how much amount?
    A) $9.0 trillion
    B) $8.0 trillion
    C) $4.5 trillion
    D) $8.8 trillion
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    Option D
    Explanation:     The global economy is expected to suffer $5.8-8.8 trillion in losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, said by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in a new report subsequent to its economic outlook released in April.

  5. who has been handed a four-year ban by World Athletics’ anti-doping body for testing positive for a banned substance (Enobosarm)?
    A) Deepshikha Singh
    B) Akanksha Sharma
    C) Simran Singh
    D) Kiranjeet Kaur
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    Option D
    Explanation:     Long-distance runner Kiranjeet Kaur has been handed a four-year ban by World Athletics’ anti-doping body for testing positive for a banned substance (Enobosarm).

  6. What does L stands for in SLBC with respect to committees of Bank?
    A) Life
    B) Listed
    C) Level
    D) Line
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    Option C
    Explanation:     State Level Banker Committees

  7. As per recent data, India GDP growth was how much percent in January March quarter?
    A) 4.0%
    B) 2.5%
    C) 3.2%
    D) 3.1%
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    Option D
    Explanation:     India’s economy grew 3.1 per cent in the January-March quarter compared with the same period last year, official data showed, reflecting the partial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

  8. Who has been appointed as director general of National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO)?
    A) Sanjiv Singh
    B) Mrityunjay Shah
    C) Vinay Tripathi
    D) Rajesh Goel
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    Option D
    Explanation:     Realtors body National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) has appointed Rajesh Goel as director general (DG) of the association.

  9. Where is Dumkhar Hydroelectric Dam situated?
    A) Jammu and Kashmir
    B) Odisha
    C) Uttar Pradesh
    D) Jharkhand
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    Option A

  10. Which state government to launch State Health Register, a first-of-its-kind in India?
    A) Assam
    B) Karnataka
    C) Uttar Pradesh
    D) Kerala
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    Option B
    Explanation:     The Karnataka government said it would soon launch a project to maintain the health database of all its citizens by having a “State Health Register.”

  11. Who been appointed as chairman of the city gas distributor Mahanagar Gas Ltd?
    A) Sanjay Sharma
    B) Vikas Chaturvedi
    C) Rakesh Sinha
    D) Manoj Jain
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    Option D
    Explanation:     Manoj Jain, chairman and managing director of national gas major GAIL, has been appointed as chairman of the city gas distributor Mahanagar Gas Ltd as well.

  12. Which state government has launched a scheme Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana?
    A) Uttar Pradesh
    B) Bihar
    C) Punjab
    D) Uttarakhand
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    Option D
    Explanation:     The Uttarakhand state government launched a scheme to provide loans to the migrant workers amid coronavirus pandemic. Those who are returning to the state will be eligible to apply for the loans.

  13. Procedure for amalgamation of banking companies is defined under section ____ of Banking Regulation Act, 1949?
    A) Section 44A
    B) Section 45A
    C) Section 46A
    D) Section 47A
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    Option A
    Explanation:     The Reserve Bank has discretionary powers to approve the voluntary amalgamation of two banking companies under the provisions of Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

  14. What is the capital of Slovenia?
    A) Ljubljana
    B) Slome
    C) Rusty
    D) Logate
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    Option A
    Explanation:     Currency – Euro

  15. Which Company has acquired animated graphics startup GIPHY?
    A) Blackberry
    B) Microsoft
    C) Google
    D) Facebook
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    Option D
    Explanation:     Facebook had acquired the animated graphics startup GIPHY and would integrate the company in its Instagram visual social network.

  16. Where is the HQ of International Weightlifting Federation?
    A) Budapest
    B) Paris
    C) London
    D) Bangkok
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    Option A

  17. Where is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport located?
    A) Trivandrum, Kerala
    B) Amritsar, Punjab
    C) Jaipur, Rajasthan
    D) Ranchi, Jharkhand
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    Option B

  18. What is the tagline of this year’s World Health Day?
    A) Stay Safe Stay Healthy
    B) Good Health adds life to years
    C) Universal Health Coverage
    D) Support Nurses and Midwives
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    Option D
    Explanation:     The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, to spread the awareness around maintaining good health and a balanced lifestyle.The tagline of World Health Day 2020 is ‘Support nurses and midwives’. To generate attention towards their contribution during the COVID-19 outbreak, the World Health Day will “highlight the current status of nursing around the world.

  19. Who commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sachet and two interceptor boats (IBs) C-450 and C-451 in Goa via video conference?
    A) Narendra Modi
    B) Rajnath Singh
    C) Smriti Irani
    D) Nitin Gadkari
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    Option B
    Explanation:     Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sachet and two interceptor boats (IBs) C-450 and C-451 in Goa via video conference.

  20. BRICS New Development Bank allow the new member countries to join the bank , however the BRICS capital share cannot fall below ___?
    A) 54%
    B) 60%
    C) 51%
    D) 55%
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    Option D
    Explanation:     The bank will allow new members to join but the BRICS capital share cannot fall below 55%.

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