GA Revision for IBPS Clerk and Other Exams – 677

1. The Under-15 Asian Championships is being held in which country?
   A)Japan
   B)India
   C)Russia
   D)China
   E)Indonesia
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: In wrestling, India concluded its campaign at the Under-15 Asian Championships with 28 medals, including 13 gold, 14 silver and a bronze. The superb show by Indian grapplers continued as they won 5 gold on the last day at Taichung, China yesterday. Led by 2019 Cadet World Championships bronze medallist Deepak Chahal, the freestyle grapplers captured four gold while one gold came in the Greco-Roman category.

   
   
2. Where is the HQ of Vistara?
   A)Chennai
   B)Gurugram
   C)Noida
   D)Pune
   E)Kolkata
   
   
   

   
   Option B

   
   
3. The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has launched Credit-linked Subsidy Services Awas Portal, CLAP in which city/UT?
   A)New Delhi
   B)Pune
   C)Chennai
   D)Mumbai
   E)Jaipur
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has launched Credit-linked Subsidy Services Awas Portal, CLAP, in New Delhi. The portal provides a transparent and robust real-time web-based monitoring system for credit-linked Subsidy Services, CLSS, beneficiaries. Using the portal, a beneficiary can track his application status in real-time. The initiative would also benefit other stakeholders to work in synergy to release subsidy to beneficiaries on time.

   
   
4. Which country floating school project wins Aga Khan Architecture Award?
   A)India
   B)China
   C)Nepal
   D)Bangladesh
   E)Sri Lanka
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Floating school project of Bangladesh wins Aga Khan Architecture Award. Bangladesh is a land of water. A large part of its landscape remains submerged underwater during the monsoon months.

   
   
5. Ashok Leyland signed agreement with which bank for vehicle financing?
   A)ICICI Bank
   B)HDFC Bank
   C)PNB
   D)IDBI Bank
   E)CBI
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland Ltd. (ALL) has entered into a two¬ year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICICI Bank to offer customised financial solutions to customers across India with a focus on semi¬urban and rural geographies.

   
   
6. Recently Devendra Fadnavis announced his resignation from which state CM position?
   A)Telangana
   B)Odisha
   C)Maharashtra
   D)Jharkhand
   E)Gujarat
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: Devendra Fadnavis submitted his resignation as Chief Minister to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari as, he said, BJP fell short of the required number of MLAs to win the scheduled floor test.

   
   
7. Recently the Indian Railway Institute of Financial Management (IRIFM) has been set up in which city?
   A)Pune
   B)Hyderabad
   C)Ahmedabad
   D)Mumbai
   E)Kolkata
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: The Indian Railway Institute of Financial Management (IRIFM) has been set up in Hyderabad, Telangana. This new entity is set up to impart professional training in the management of railway finances

   
   
8. Where is the HQ of ICICI Bank?
   A)Chennai
   B)Delhi
   C)Mumbai
   D)Pune
   E)Kolkata
   
   
   

   
   Option C

   
   
9. Recently the central government has approved the proposal of setting up five new medical colleges in which state?
   A)Gujarat
   B)Madhya Pradesh
   C)Rajasthan
   D)Tamil Nadu
   E)Karnataka
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: The Central government has approved the proposal of setting up five new medical colleges in different districts of Rajasthan.

   
   
10. Recently in which state President rule was imposed?
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Odisha
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Delhi
    E)Tripura
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind approved imposition of President’s rule in Maharashtra after state governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari made a recommendation to that effect, citing his unsuccessful efforts at government formation in the state.

    
    
11. The festival ‘Bali Yatra’ was celebrated in which state?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Assam
    C)Karnataka
    D)Odisha
    E)Jharkhand
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: The festival ‘Bali Yatra’ which is organised every year in memory of the rich maritime history of the state, has begun in Cuttack, Odisha.

    
    
12. Which state government has announced 5% reservation to national and international medallists sportspersons in state government jobs?
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Gujarat
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    E)Rajasthan
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Madhya Pradesh government has announced 5% reservation to national and international medallists sportspersons in state government jobs.

    
    
13. Which state government has setted up Economic Advisory Council to promote industries?
    A)Haryana
    B)Odisha
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Maharashtra
    E)Gujarat
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Haryana government led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has constituted an Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to promote industries in the state and address issues related to various issues and policies of economic development.

    
    
14. Recently the Etawah Lion Safari, formally known as Etawah Safari Park was thrown open for public.It is situated in which state?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Bihar
    D)Odisha
    E)Jharkhand
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: The Etawah Lion Safari, formally known as Etawah Safari Park was thrown open for public in Uttar Pradesh without the lion segment.

    
    
15. The exercise Tiger Triumph is a exercise between India and which other country?
    A)China
    B)Russia
    C)USA
    D)Kazakhstan
    E)Bhutan
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: The maiden India-US joint tri-services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise named ‘Tiger Triumph’ has began at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The Exercise is aimed to develop interoperability for conducting HADR operations.

    
    
16. U GRO Capital, a tech-enabled lender to small businesses, has signed a loan co-origination partnership with which bank to offer credit at a competitive rate of interest?
    A)SBI
    B)Indian Bank
    C)IDBI Bank
    D)Allahabad Bank
    E)Union Bank of India
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: U GRO Capital, a tech-enabled lender to small businesses, has signed a loan co-origination partnership with State Bank of India (SBI) to offer credit at a competitive rate of interest.

    
    
17. In which city, Swachh – Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan was launched?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Chennai
    C)Kochi
    D)Vishakapatnam
    E)Kolkata
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: In an attempt to improve the sanitation on beaches and create awareness among citizens about the importance of coastal ecosystems, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) has launched the mass cleanliness drive at 50 beaches in 10 coastal States and union territories across the country.

    
    
18. The 63rd National Shotgun Shooting Championship is being held in which city?
    A)Chennai
    B)Mumbai
    C)Pune
    D)New Delhi
    E)Kolkata
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Sangram Dahiya and Varsha Varman clinched double trap titles, winning gold at the 63rd National Shotgun Shooting Championship in New Delhi.

    
    
19. At how much percent India GDP will grow in FY 20 according to India. Ratings and research?
    A)5.4%
    B)5.6%
    C)4.8%
    D)4.6%
    E)6.1%
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) revised its GDP growth forecast for the current financial year (FY20) to 5.6 per cent.

    
    
20. As per SBI report,India’s GDP likely to grow at how much percent for FY 2019-20?
    A)4.8%
    B)6.6%
    C)5%
    D)5.3%
    E)4.4%
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: An SBI research report that is published recently has sharply cut the country’s GDP growth forecast to 5 percent for FY 2019-20 from the earlier projection of 6.1 percent. It is according to Ecowrap — the report from the Economic Research Department of State Bank of India (SBI).