GA Revision Questions for RBI Grade B 2018, SBI PO/Clerk 2018, Bank of India, Dena Bank PO 2018, NABARD 2018 and other upcoming exams.
- Which state High Court banned the commercial use of elephants?
A)Haryana
B)UP
C)Odisha
D)Uttrakhand
E) Haryana
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Option D
Explanation:
The Uttrakhand HC banned the use of elephants in Corbett Tiger Reserve besides restricting the number of vehicles entering its ranges in a day to 100.
- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the first extension of Concessional Financing Scheme(CFS) to support Indian Entities bidding for strategically important infrastructure projects abroad for five years till 2023.What is “F” in CFS?
A)Finnacle
B)Financing
C)Financial
D)Financially
E)Finance
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Option B
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the first extension of Concessional Financing Scheme(CFS) to support Indian Entities bidding for strategically important infrastructure projects abroad for five years till 2023.
- The Standing Liquidity Facilities provided to banks under ECR and to Primary Dealers (PDs) from the Reserve Bank would be available at the revised repo rate. What does C stands for in ECR?
A) Cheque
B) Credit
C) Customs
D) Capital
E) Country
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Option B
Explanation:
Export Credit Refinance
- Which state government launched the “Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam”scheme that makes unemployed youth in the state, eligible of receiving Rs 1000 per month from the government?
A)Odisha
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Telangana
E)Gujarat
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Option C
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh Government has approved the “Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam”scheme that makes unemployed youth in the state, eligible of receiving Rs 1000 per month from the government.
- Which bank surpassed YES Bank m-cap to become sixth most valuable private sector bank?
A)Nainital Bank
B)HSBC Bank
C)HDFC Bank
D)Bandhan Bank
E)ICICI Bank
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Option D
Explanation:
Bandhan Bank has surpassed YES Bank’s market capitalisation (market cap) to become the sixth most valuable private sector bank and seventh most valued listed lender.
- According to Morgan Stanley report,India GDP to remain at how much percent in this financial year?
A)7.0
B)7.2
C)7.3
D)7.5
E)7.1
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Option D
Explanation:
India’s economy is expected to clock GDP growth of 7.5% in this financial year according to a Morgan Stanley report.
- Which state launched the “Swachhameva Jayate”campaign?
A)Telangana
B)UP
C)Karnataka
D)Odisha
E)Andhra Pradesh
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Option C
Explanation:
The government of Karnataka launched the “Swachhameva Jayate”campaign in a bid to step up the cleanliness and hygiene efforts of the state. It programme, implemented by the Rural Decelopment and Panchayat Raj Department of the state, will first focus on rural areas.
- Supreme court will have how many judges for the first time after the Centre cleared the elevation of Madras High Court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee?
A)4
B)3
C)5
D)7
E)8
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Option B
Explanation:
The Supreme Court will have three serving women judges for the first time, after the Centre cleared the elevation of Madras High Court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee.
- NABARD was founded in which year?
A)1981
B)1993
C)1990
D) 1996
E) 1982
- In which year ICICI Ltd. was merged with ICICI Bank Ltd.?
A) 2001
B) 2000
C) 2002
D) 2003
E) 2005
- Reliance Industries Limited signed a MoU with which bank to deepen their digital partnership?
A)PNB
B)HDFC
C)SBI
D)ICICI
E)HDFC
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Option C
Explanation:
According to a company statement, the MoU is about the larger digital partnership which looks beyond the Jio Payments Bank which is a joint venture between RIL and SBI.
- The workshop called “Bridging Japan and India by Bamboo”was held in which city?
A)Ranchi
B)Mumbai
C)New Delhi
D)Pune
E)Jaipur
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Option C
Explanation:
In an effort to boost ties between India and Japan in the bamboo craft sector, a team from the Japanese embassy in New Delhi and stakeholders in the bamboo handicraft sector of Tripura took part in a workshop called “Bridging Japan and India by Bamboo”.
- India Baja 2018 competition is to be held in which state?
A)HP
B)MP
C)Haryana
D)UP
E) Rajasthan
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Option E
Explanation:
India Baja 2018, the Indian edition of the greatest challenge of all extreme motorsport competitions in the world, will be organised from August 17-19 among the dunes of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
- RBI transferred how much amount as surplus to the central government for the year ended June 30,2018?
A)60000 cr
B)48000 cr
C)40000 cr
D)50000 cr
E)42000 cr
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Option D
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will transfer Rs.50,000 crore as surplus to the central government for the year ended June 30,2018.
- Which country won won over Argentina under-20 in the final group stage match of the COTIF Cup held in Valencia’s Els Arcs Stadium?
A)Russia
B)India
C)Australia
D)Canada
E)Japan
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Option B
Explanation:
India’s under-20 team won over Argentina under-20 in the final group stage match of the COTIF Cup held in Valencia’s Els Arcs Stadium.India was playing in the tournament for the first time.
- 2020 Olympics games will be held in which city?
A)Paris
B)New Delhi
C)Beijing
D)Tokyo
E)Canberra
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Option D
Explanation:
A facial recognition system will be used across an Olympics for the first time as Tokyo organizers work to keep security tight and efficient at dozens of venues during the 2020 Games.
- Amazon India opened its largest fulfillment centre in which state?
A)Haryana
B)UP
C)Odisha
D)Telangana
E)Rajasthan
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Option A
Explanation:
Expanding its infrastructure footprint in India, online retail major Amazon India opened its largest fulfillment centre in Haryana with a view to enhance customer experience ahead of the festive season.
- Google named its next version as Android P.What is “P” here?
A)Pokemon
B)Pie
C)Pineapple
D)Pea
E)Play
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Option B
Explanation:
Google has released its latest version of Android Opera ting System –Android 9 Pie, which harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict how users would like to experience their devices while offering a smoother navigation system and an easier way to track and limit usage of apps.
- Recently, M.Karunanidhi died.He was CM of which state?
A)HP
B)UP
C)Odisha
D)Tamil Nadu
E)Gujarat
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Option D
Explanation:
Former TN CM and DMK President M.Karunanidhi who was one of the two poles in the state and who was in public life for 80 long years, has passed away after waging a grim battle for life. He was 94 years old.
- Recently Mony K Mathew passed away.He belongs to which profession?
A)Politician
B)Journalist
C)Actor
D)Singer
E)Writer
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Option B
Explanation:
Senior financial journalist Mony K Mathew , who retired as senior assistant editor at The Hindu-BusinessLine, has passed away after a heart attack. He was 66.
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