GA Revision for IBPS Clerk Mains and Other Exams – 678

1. The 8th WATEC (Water Technology and Environment Control) Conference 2019 held at which place?
   A)Spain
   B)Israel
   C)Thailand
   D)India
   E)Singapore
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: Union Minister of Jal Shakti, represented India at the 8 WATEC (Water Technology and Environment Control) Conference 2019. The theme of the conference is “Water Stewardship and Innovation–driving global leadership in the responsible planning management, and protection of water”. The conference held at David Intercontinental in Tel Aviv, Israel.

   
   
2. Which state government has planned to set up a skill development university in the state to incorporate world-class technologies to match with industrial needs?
   A)Andhra Pradesh
   B)Odisha
   C)Maharashtra
   D)Bihar
   E)Rajasthan
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: Andhra Pradesh government has planned to set up a skill development university in the state to incorporate world-class technologies to match with industrial needs.

   
   
3. Recently President of which country Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in India for three day visit?
   A)Nepal
   B)Bhutan
   C)Sri Lanka
   D)Pakistan
   E)Bangladesh
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: Sri Lanka newly-elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in the national capital for a three-day visit to India, his first trip overseas since he took over this month.

   
   
4. Where is the HQ of Aditya Birla Finance Limited?
   A)Kolkata
   B)Chennai
   C)New Delhi
   D)Mumbai
   E)Pune
   
   
   

   
   Option D

   
   
5. Recently the centre approved which state plan of setting up Government Medical College?
   A)Bihar
   B)Assam
   C)Odisha
   D)Punjab
   E)Haryana
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Responding to requests made by Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Centre approved the establishment of a Government Medical College (GMC) at Kapurthala.

   
   
6. Which state assembly hosted a three-day Commonwealth Youth Parliament.?
   A)Telangana
   B)Odisha
   C)Punjab
   D)Delhi
   E)Tamil Nadu
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: In a first, the Delhi assembly along with the Lok Sabha hosted a three-day Commonwealth Youth Parliament. 47 participants from 24 Commonwealth countries participated in the event.

   
   
7. The 47th All India Police Science Congress (AIPSC) began in which city?
   A)Lucknow
   B)Kanpur
   C)Pune
   D)Kolkata
   E)Roorkee
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The 47th All India Police Science Congress (AIPSC) began in Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh Police in association with the Home Ministry and the Bureau of Police Research and Development is organising the event at the police headquarters in Lucknow.

   
   
8. Recently the centre extended its Ban on United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)for how many years?
   A)10
   B)5
   C)3
   D)7
   E)8
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: The Centre extended the ban on United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and its various factions, wings and fronts for five years.

   
   
9. The Ministry of Transport extended deadline for FASTags to which date?
   A)31st December
   B)25th December
   C)5th December
   D)15th December
   E) 10th December
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: The Transport Ministry has extended the 1st December deadline for 100% electronic toll collection across National Highways in the country by two weeks to 15th December. This comes as the government wants to allow a 15 days’ breather for vehicle owners to switch to FASTags.

   
   
10. The Edelweiss Housing Finance Ltd (EHFL) announced a strategic agreement with which bank for co-lending of home loans to self-employed entrepreneurs and salaried customers?
    A)Bank of Baroda
    B)IDBI Bank
    C)SBI
    D)Canara Bank
    E)Yes Bank
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Edelweiss Housing Finance Ltd (EHFL) announced a strategic agreement with Bank of Baroda for co-lending of home loans to self-employed entrepreneurs and salaried customers.

    
    
11. Recently United Nations Development Programme launched Accelerator lab in which country?
    A)India
    B)South Africa
    C)China
    D)Japan
    E)Bangladesh
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: The thinking is that this will make the world progress faster towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the UN with 2030 as the deadline.

    
    
12. What is the rank of India in latest FIFA rankings?
    A)101
    B)105
    C)106
    D)108
    E)100
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: The Indian football team dropped two spots to 108 in the latest FIFA rankings which were announced recently.

    
    
13. Whereis the HQ ofAirports Authority of India?
    A)Mumbai
    B)New Delhi
    C)Lucknow
    D)Chennai
    E)Jaipur
    
    
    

    
    Option B

    
    
14. How much amount of Line of credit was announced by India to Sri Lanka?
    A)USD 450 million
    B)USD 300 million
    C)USD 250 million
    D)USD 100 million
    E) USD 150 million
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial assistance of USD 450 million to Sri Lanka including USD 50 million for counter-terrorism after holding talks with the visiting Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

    
    
15. The Ministry of Defence cleared how much amount of Defence acquisitions including six P-8I naval spy planes from the US?
    A)₹22800 cr
    B)₹25654 cr
    C)₹20000 cr
    D)₹26500 cr
    E) ₹20000 cr
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Ministry of Defence cleared defence acquisitions worth over Rs 22,800 crore including six P-8I naval spy planes from the US.

    
    
16. India and Asian Development Bank signed how much amount of loan to strengthen power connectivity between southern and northern parts of Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC)?
    A)$451 million
    B)$500 million
    C)$555 million
    D)$650 million
    E) $600 million
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a 451 million dollar loan to strengthen power connectivity between southern and northern parts of Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC).

    
    
17. According to government data,GDP slumped to how much percent in Q2 FY 20?
    A)5.5%
    B)4.8%
    C)3.5%
    D)4.5%
    E)5.1%
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: The economic growth slowed to 4.5 per cent in the July to September quarter from 7.1 per cent in the corresponding period of last year, the government data showed.

    
    
18. The DEFCOM INDIA 2019 seminar commenced at which city?
    A)Pune
    B)New Delhi
    C)Mumbai
    D)Chennai
    E)Kolkata
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: The DEFCOM INDIA 2019 seminar commenced at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The seminar is devoted to the seminal theme of leveraging communications for achieving jointness between the three services.

    
    
19. Recently Tim Murtagh announced his retirement from which sports?
    A)Basketball
    B)Football
    C)Hockey
    D)Cricket
    E)Chess
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Ireland pacer Tim Murtagh announced retirement from international cricket. The 38-year old seamer made his international debut for Ireland in 2012.

    
    
20. C Raghavachari passed away recently. He was related to which field?
    A)Politics
    B)Educationist
    C)Journalism
    D)Businessman
    E)Director
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: Eminent journalist C Raghavachari has passed away following prolonged illness. He was 80. Raghavachari was editor of ”Visalaandhra” Telugu daily for over 30 years from 1972.