GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams

How much additional amount was borne by government for Highway Works in J&K, Uttarakhand for 2020-21?
A) ₹1691 cr
B) ₹1500 cr
C) ₹1700 cr
D) ₹1543 cr

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Option A
Explanation: The government has approved an additional Rs 1,691 crore for highway works by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand for 2020-21.
Where is the headquarters of International Fund for Agricultural Development?
A) Moscow, Russia
B) Rome, Italy
C) Manila, Philippines
D) Vienna, Austria

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Option B
According to a joint study by Google, Nasscom and think tank ICRIER, how much percent can be the increase in India’s gross domestic product (GDP) by the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
A) 2.5%
B) 4.2%
C) 1.8%
D) 3.7%

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Option A
Explanation: A study by Google, IT industry body Nasscom and think tank ICRIER revealed, one unit increase in Artificial Intelligence (AI) intensity by Indian firms can result in a 2.5 per cent increase in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the immediate term.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced a new road project Chambal Expressway to facilitate traffic between Rajasthan and which other state?
A) Jharkhand
B) Assam
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Bihar

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Option C
Explanation: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced a new road project Chambal Expressway to facilitate traffic between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
India has planned to build a solar power park in which country?
A) Bangladesh
B) Maldives
C) Sri Lanka
D) Myanmar

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Option C
Explanation: India plans to build a solar power park in Sri Lanka as part of a strategy to project its presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) amid Chinese attempts to lure nations into its ‘Belt and Road’ initiative.
Where is the headquarter of Syndicate Bank located?
A) Manipal
B) Kolkata
C) Bangalore
D) Delhi

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Option A
Explanation: Mainpal, Karnataka
Which famous actor passed away in Mumbai on 14 June?
A) Vicky Kaushal
B) Vivek Oberoi
C) Abhijit Sawant
D) Sushant Singh Rajput

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Option D
Explanation: Sushant Singh Rajput, a prominent actor in Indian films and television programs, was found dead in his home in Mumbai. He was 34.
Which state has decided to form a dedicated force for security of courts, metro rail, airports, industrial establishments, banks and other organizations in the state?
A) Bihar
B) Punjab
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh

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Option D
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh government has decided to form a dedicated force for security of courts, metro rail, airports, industrial establishments, banks and other organizations in the state.
Which insurance company launched a crop insurance campaign – ‘Bohot Zaroori Hai’ – for farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka?
A) Aviva Life Insurance Company India
B) Aegon Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
C) Exide Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
D) Bharti AXA General Insurance

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Option D
Explanation: Bharti AXA General Insurance, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading business groups, and AXA, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, has launched its crop insurance campaign – ‘Bohot Zaroori Hai’ – for farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka to encourage them about their yield protection and financial security.
Rovers Cup Is related to which of the following sports?
A) Chess
B) Archery
C) Basketball
D) Football

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Option D
Explanation: The Rovers Cup was a football tournament held in India.
Which state government to launch Adarsh police station scheme from July 1?
A) Bihar
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Punjab

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Option C
Explanation: In a bid to improve police stations and policing in Chhattisgarh, the police department is going to launch an ‘Adarsh Thana’ (Model Police Station) and ‘Adarsh Thana Prabhari’ (Model Thana in-charge) scheme from July 1, 2020
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) with which bank has launched their new Co-branded Contactless Credit Card on RuPay Platform?
A) State Bank of India
B) Bank of Baroda
C) Bank of Maharashtra
D) Indian Overseas Bank

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Option A
Explanation: IRCTC and SBI Card together launched their new Co-branded Contactless Credit Card on RuPay Platform.
On whose name,NASA has decided to rename its headquarters?
A) Mary W. Jackson
B) William Smith
C) Marcus Stonis
D) Elisa Somay

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Option A
Explanation: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced the agency’s Washington, D.C., headquarters building will be named after Mary W. Jackson, its first African American female engineer who helped inspire the story behind the book and film “Hidden Figures.”
Which of the following bank is the sponsor bank of Ellaquai Dehati Bank?
A) Dena Bank
B) State Bank of India
C) United Bank of India
D) Bank of India

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Option B
Explanation: State Bank of India, Jammu & Kashmir
How much liquidity support has been provided by the State Bank of India to Maldives for local businesses and deferred loan repayment?
A) $ 13.80 million
B) $ 14.30 million
C) $ 16.20 million
D) $ 18.50 million

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Option C
Explanation: The State Bank of India (SBI) is providing liquidity support of USD 16.20 million for local businesses and deferred loan repayment for over 200 retail accounts, the Indian High Commission in the Maldives.
What is the currency of Denmark?
A) Rufiya
B) Krone
C) Kuna
D) Shekel

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Option B
Explanation: Capital – Copenhagen
Which country has decided to join UN arms trade treaty, ‘enhance’ world peace?
A) Russia
B) Nepal
C) India
D) China

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Option D
Explanation: China will join a global pact to regulate arms sales that has been rejected by the United States, with Beijing saying it is committed to efforts to “enhance peace and stability” in the world.
Who has been appointed as head of an Expert Appraisal Committee formed by the environment ministry that deals with violation of environment rules?
A) Anil Kumar Jha
B) Vikram Kumar Shah
C) Rishi Puran
D) Mukul Sanghi

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Option A
Explanation: The government has appointed former chairman of Coal India, Anil Kumar Jha, as the chairman of a key panel that deals with violation of environment rules.
Where is the HQ of International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)?
A) Paris
B) Beijing
C) Bangkok
D) Budapest

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Option D
Founded – 1905, Budapest, Hungary, President – Ursula Papandrea
What is the maximum deposit allowed in Public Provident Fund Account in a financial year?
A) Rs 1,00,000
B) Rs 1,50,000
C) Rs 2,00,000
D) Rs 10,00,000

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Option B

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