GA Revision for IBPS PO/Clerk, LIC Assistant and Other Exams - 652

1. Which organisation has been bestowed with the ‘Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability’ 2019?
   A)BHEL
   B)NTPC
   C)BPCL
   D)ONGC
   E)HAL
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: NTPC Ltd, India’s largest power generation company, has been bestowed with the ‘Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability’ 2019, during the 19th International Conference on Corporate Governance & Sustainability held in London (U.K).

   
   
2. Which becomes first city to install ‘Third Umpire’ RT-PCR Machines?
   A)Lucknow
   B)Chennai
   C)Mumbai
   D)Kolkata
   E)Jaipur
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has installed first of its kind high-end reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) machines in India for quick detection of diseases like dengue, tuberculosis and swine flu.

   
   
3. What is the currency of Switzerland?
   A)Franc
   B)Dinar
   C)Rial
   D)Euro
   E)Rufiya
   
   
   

   
   Option A

   
   
4. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the establishment of the National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa in which place?
   A)Leh
   B)Shimla
   C)Jammu
   D)Surat
   E)Mohali
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the establishment of the National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa in Leh, Ladakh.

   
   
5. Where is the HQ of Competition Commnission of India?
   A)Chennai
   B)Lucknow
   C)Mumbai
   D)New Delhi
   E)Raipur
   
   
   

   
   Option D

   
   
6. The 2nd edition of South Asia Safety Summit held in which city?
   A)New Delhi
   B)Chennai
   C)Mumbai
   D)Lucknow
   E)Kolkata
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani addressed the 2nd edition of South Asia Safety Summit in New Delhi.

   
   
7. Which state government announced that the “Sand Week” from Nov 14 ?
   A)Odisha
   B)Andhra Pradesh
   C)Haryana
   D)Sikkim
   E)West Bengal
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: Andhra Pradesh government announced that the “Sand Week” would be conducted from November 14th to 21st, to overcome sand crisis in the State.

   
   
8. Which state joined hands with IIM-A to curb corruption?
   A)Odisha
   B)Sikkim
   C)Andhra Pradesh
   D)Maharashtra
   E)West Bengal
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: In a bid to curb corruption in government departments, Andhra Pradesh government has roped in the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) to work with the state’s Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB).

   
   
9. Where is the HQ of IRCTC?
   A)Lucknow
   B)Chennai
   C)Mumbai
   D)New Delhi
   E)Hyderabad
   
   
   

   
   Option D

   
   
10. The Directorate of School Education (DSEJ) has launched a special enrollment drive under the banner ‘Aao School Chalein’ in which city?
    A)Jammu
    B)Ladakh
    C)Ludhiana
    D)Gangtok
    E)Darjeeling
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: In Jammu, the Directorate of School Education (DSEJ) has launched a special enrollment drive under the banner ‘Aao School Chalein’ for increasing the enrollment in government schools.

    
    
11. Who has been elected as president of Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI)?
    A)Githa Kumari
    B)Ravishankar Singh
    C)Shantikumar Singh
    D)Sudhir Mittal
    E) Ruhan Kumari
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Former Competition Commission of India chairman Sudhir Mital and Shantikumar Singh were elected as president and general secretary respectively, of the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI).

    
    
12. What is the rank of India in the latest edition of IMD World Talent Ranking?
    A)55th
    B)57th
    C)60th
    D)59th
    E)45th
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: India has slipped 6 places to 59 rank on a global annual list of 63 countries, due to low quality of life and expenditure on education, according to the latest edition of IMD World Talent Ranking.

    
    
13. Recently IRCTC signed a MoU with which state tourism development corporation to operate golden chariot train?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Assam
    D)Sikkim
    E)Meghalaya
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corp (KSTDC) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to market and operate the Golden Chariot train. The luxurious Golden Chariot train will start plying from March 2020.

    
    
14. Where is Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) situated?
    A) Mumbai
    B) Mangalore
    C) Hyderabad
    D) Bhopal
    E) Delhi
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: The Institute for Development & Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) is a unique institution exclusively focused on Banking Technology. Established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 1996, the Institution works at the intersection of Banking and Technology. It is located in Hyderabad, India.

    
    
15. Which country has successfully carried out night-time test-firing of two Prithvi ballistic missiles?
    A)India
    B)China
    C)Pakistan
    D)Nepal
    E)Sri Lanka
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: India has successfully carried out night-time test-firing of two Prithvi ballistic missiles off the coast of Odisha. The trials of the 300 km-range missiles were carried out by the Strategic Forces Command.

    
    
16. Recently Amit Shah launches special winter-grade diesel for which region?
    A)Leh
    B)Mizoram
    C)Ladakh
    D)Assam
    E)Orissa
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the supply of special winter-grade diesel for high altitude Ladakh, which faces sub-zero temperatures during the winter months.

    
    
17. Where is Joint India-IMF Training Programme (ITP) centre situated?
    A) Pune
    B) Vadodara
    C) Bhopal
    D) Kolkata
    E) Chennai
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Pune Launched on May 1, 2006, the Joint India-IMF Training Programme (ITP) is a cooperative venture of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

    
    
18. The Ministry of External Affairs opened Passport Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSKs) in which place?
    A)Ladakh
    B)Leh
    C)Surat
    D)Kartarpur
    E)Lahore
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: The Ministry of External Affairs said that the government is opening one Passport Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSKs) in Dera Baba Nanak so that people should not face difficulty in getting passports.

    
    
19. As per Union Ministry ofFinance, Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have disbursed loans to the tune of how much amount during October under the ‘Customer Outreach’ initiative?
    A)₹2.53 lakh crore
    B)₹2.45 lakh crore
    C)₹3.66 lakh crore
    D)₹4.55 lakh crore
    E) ₹2.12 lakh crore
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Union Ministry of Finance said that Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have disbursed loans to the tune of Rs 2.53 lakh crore during October under the ‘Customer Outreach’ initiative.

    
    
20. Recently Vashishtha Narayan Singh has passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Author
    B)Social Activist
    C)Philosopher
    D)Mathematician
    E) Director
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Renowned mathematician Vashishtha Narayan Singh has passed away after prolonged illness. He was 74. The 74-year-old is said to have challenged Einstein’s theory of relativity. Born on April 2, 1942, Vashishtha Narayan Singh had been suffering from schizophrenia for 40 years.