GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 838

  1. What is the rank of India in scientific publication as per survey on Research and Development Statistics Indicators 2019-20 conducted by NSTMIS (National Science and Technology Management Information System)?
    A) 1st
    B) 2nd
    C) 3rd
    D) 6th
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    A survey on Research and Development Statistics Indicators 2019-20 conducted by NSTMIS (National Science and Technology Management Information System) has ranked India at the 3rd position preceded by the USA and China at 1st and 2nd rank respectively.

  2. Where is Barabati Stadium located?
    A) West Bengal
    B) Odisha
    C) Telangana
    D) Madhya Pradesh
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    Option B

  3. Which Company tied up with Nokia to deploy Nokia’s SRAN solution across nine circles in India?
    A) Airtel
    B) Vodafone Idea
    C) BSNL
    D) Jio
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Bharti Airtel (Airtel) and Nokia announced a multi-year agreement to deploy Nokia’s SRAN solution across nine circles in India, helping Airtel to enhance the network capacity of its networks, in particular 4G, and improve customer experience.

  4. What will be theme of Hunar Haat which is to restart from Sep 2020?
    A) Local to Global
    B) Natural Making
    C) Global Access to Market
    D) Showcase Art Globally
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Hunar Haat’ a platform for artisans and craftsmen from various parts of the country to showcase their art and craft, will restart from September 2020 with the theme of “Local to Global”.

  5. Which of the following ATM is provided for Agricultural Transaction?
    A) Pink Label ATM
    B) Orange Label ATM
    C) Yellow Label ATM
    D) Green Label ATM
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    Option D

  6. How much amount of special liquidity facility for mutual funds was announced by RBI?
    A) ₹25000 cr
    B) ₹45000 cr
    C) ₹35000 cr
    D) ₹50000 cr
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    The Reserve Bank of India on Monday provided a Rs 50,000-crore shot in the arm to stressed mutual funds by unveiling a special liquidity facility for the sector, days after Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund decided to close six debt schemes.

  7. Who inaugurated the 440 metre-long tunnel, constructed below the busy town of Chamba as part of the Chardham Connectivity Project?
    A) Ramesh Nishank
    B) Smriti Irani
    C) Narendra Modi
    D) Nitin Gadkari
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated the 440 metre-long tunnel, constructed below the busy town of Chamba as part of the Chardham Connectivity Project.

  8. What is the currency of Egypt?
    A) Dollar
    B) Peso
    C) Rial
    D) Pound
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Capital – Cairo

  9. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) revised its FY21 economic growth forecast for India to how much percent?
    A) 1.1%
    B) 1.5%
    C) 1.8%
    D) 1.9%
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) revised its FY21 economic growth forecast for the country further down to 1.9 per cent, lowest in the last 29 years.
  10. Which of the following bank is the sponsor bank of Maharashtra Gramin Bank?
    A) Indian Overseas Bank
    B) Indian Bank
    C) Bank of Maharashtra
    D) Canara Bank
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    Option C

  11. Which company has launched the voicebot “TIA” on WhatsApp?
    A) Tata Capital
    B) National Insurance Company
    C) Zaggle
    D) Paytm
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Private NBFC, Tata Capital has launched the voicebot “TIA” on WhatsApp.

  12. who has been banned for four years by the Athletics Integrity Unit of the world governing body for testing positive for a banned substance?
    A) Shyam Agarwal
    B) Jhumpa Singh
    C) Mohammed Lehri
    D) Jhuma Khatun
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Middle distance runner Jhuma Khatun has been banned for four years by the Athletics Integrity Unit of the world governing body for testing positive for a banned substance in a nearly two-year-old doping case which the NDTL had failed to detect.

  13. Which organisation announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (Modified- 2020) Scheme for senior citizens?
    A) OICL
    B) NIACL
    C) NICL
    D) LIC
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (Modified- 2020) Scheme for senior citizens.

  14. Nagarhole national park is located at___?
    A) Arunachal Pradesh
    B) Tamil Nadu
    C) Karnataka
    D) Maharashtra
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    Option C

  15. Which indian Institute is going to collaborate with New Frontier Capital Management, a financial firm based in Hong Kong with offices in Tokyo and Singapore, to establish a global network for ventures as well as to create a venture ecosystem?
    A) IIT Hyderabad
    B) IIM Lucknow
    C) IISc Bengaluru
    D) IIT Kanpur
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad is going to collaborate with New Frontier Capital Management, a financial firm based in Hong Kong with offices in Tokyo and Singapore, to establish a global network for ventures as well as to create a venture ecosystem.

  16. Which state government to launch employment scheme “Mukhya Mantri Shahari Rojgar Guarantee Yojna” for urban areas?
    A) Punjab
    B) Bihar
    C) Uttar Pradesh
    D) Himachal Pradesh
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Looking to revive the coronavirus-hit economy of the state, the Himachal Pradesh government decided to launch a programme guaranteeing at least 120 days’ employment to the those living in urban areas.

  17. What interest rate will be paid on the deposit under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)?
    A) 0%
    B) 4%
    C) 6%
    D) Same as Repo Rate
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    No interest shall be paid for deposits made in this scheme.

  18. which company launched RBI compliant video KYC engagement platform?
    A) Newgen
    B) Sudan
    C) Matrix
    D) Ameyo
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Ameyo, an Omnichannel Customer Engagement Technology provider, announced the launch of video-based KYC for businesses to eliminate the need for physical KYC following the latest RBI guidelines issued in Jan 2020.

  19. Which Company has collaborated with some of the biggest names in Indian entertainment to put together a home-to-home fundraiser concert, ‘I For India’?
    A) Facebook
    B) Google
    C) Microsoft
    D) Amazon
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Social media networking site Facebook has collaborated with some of the biggest names in Indian entertainment to put together a home-to-home fundraiser concert, ‘I For India’.

  20. Who launched ‘COVID Katha’, a multimedia guide on the Covid-19 disease?
    A) Amit Shah
    B) Narendra Modi
    C) Harsh Vardhan
    D) Lav Agarwal
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched ‘COVID Katha’, a multimedia guide on the Covid-19 disease.

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