GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 752

1. Which state Launched ‘Anganphou Hunba’ (Early Paddy Crop) programme?
   A) Sikkim
   B) Assam
   C) Manipur
   D) Meghalaya
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Launched ‘Anganphou Hunba’ (Early Paddy Crop) programme at Arapti Mayai Leikai in Imphal East.

   
   
2. The Kamet mountain is located in which Indian state?
   A) Gujarat
   B) Jammu & kashmir
   C) Himachal Pradesh
   D) Uttarakhand
   
   
   

   
   Option E
   Explanation: Kamet is the second highest mountain in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, after Nanda Devi. It lies in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. Its appearance resembles a giant pyramid topped by a flat summit area with two peaks.

   
   
3. Recently two Indian private sector lenders Axis Bank and ICICI Bank decided to wind up their operations from which country?
   A) SriLanka
   B) Nepal
   C) China
   D) Malaysia
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The two Indian private sector lenders Axis Bank and ICICI Bank will close their operations in Sri Lanka after the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has permitted. The licenses issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka will be cancelled once the winding-up operations are complete. The two banks are no longer to carry their banking operations, including accepting deposits from the public in Sri Lanka.

   
   
4. Which city hosted “Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking”?
   A) Lucknow
   B) NewDelhi
   C) Chennai
   D) Mumbai
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the two-day BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) ‘Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking’, in New Delhi.

   
   
5. When was the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India set up?
   A) April 1, 2016
   B) July 1, 2016
   C) October 1, 2016
   D) June 1, 2016
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India was established on October 1, 2016 in accordance with the provisions of The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

   
   
6. Which country successfully launched a new communication technology experiment satellite with Long March-3B carrier rocket?
   A) China
   B) Germany
   C) India
   D) USA
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: China successfully launched a new communication technology experiment satellite with Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang city in southwest China.

   
   
7. The 43rd session of the annual Governing Council meeting of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 2020 held in which city?
   A) NewDelhi
   B) Geneva
   C) Paris
   D) Rome
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The 43rd session of the annual Governing Council meeting of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 2020 was held at FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) headquarters in Rome, Italy.

   
   
8. Which among the following days is observed on September 27 annually?
   A) World Tourism Day
   B) World Habitat Day
   C) World Food Day
   D) World Hepatitis Day
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted.

   
   
9. The Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC)held in which city?
   A) Paris
   B) Ottawa
   C) London
   D) Berlin
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the Standing Committee Meeting of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in the Canadian capital Ottawa.

   
   
10. What should be the minimum net worth of proposed ‘new umbrella entities’ (NUE)for digital payment?
    A) ₹100 cr
    B) ₹200 cr
    C) ₹300 cr
    D) ₹500 cr
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has taken yet another step towards opening the mandate of issuing and operating of new retail payment channels to private sector players.

    
    
11. Indian Navy’s 1st Maha-Navy Connect 2020 Tri-Dimensional Expedition started from which city?
    A) Surat
    B) Kochi
    C) Mumbai
    D) NewDelhi
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Indian Navy’s 1st Maha-Navy Connect 2020 Tri-Dimensional Expedition started from Mumbai, Maharashtra. The aim of the expedition is to promote the maritime heritage of India and spread awareness about Coastal Security amongst the coastal communities in Maharashtra.

    
    
12. Which Company launched its ‘We Think Digital’ programmeto train 1 lakh women’s in India?
    A) Facebook
    B) Google
    C) tcs
    D) Microsoft
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Facebook launched its ‘We Think Digital’ programme, under which the social media giant will provide digital literacy training to 1 lakh women across seven states in India.

    
    
13. Where is the headquarters of North East Small Finance Bank located?
    A) Guwahati
    B) Gangtok
    C) Shillong
    D) Agartala
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: RGVN (North East) Microfinance Limited, Guwahati

    
    
14. Where is the HQ of DRDO?
    A) Chennai
    B) Bengaluru
    C) NewDelhi
    D) Mumbai
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
15. The International Kite Festival 2020 to be held in which city?
    A) Ahmedabad
    B) Vadodara
    C) Mumbai
    D) Chennai
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani inaugurated International Kite Festival 2020 in Ahmedabad. As a part of the official celebration of ‘Uttarayan’ or ‘Makar Sankranti’, Ahmedabad has been hosting the International Kite Festival since 1989.

    
    
16. Who won the 54th All India Bombay Gold Cup Hockey Tournament?
    A) India Blue
    B) India Red
    C) Indian Navy
    D) Indian Army
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Indian Navy team defeat South Central Railway (SCR), Secunderabad in the final of the 54th All India Bombay Gold Cup Hockey Tournament at the MHAL – Mahindra Stadium, Churchgate.

    
    
17. Which state to set up Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center to identify, nurture and promote children’s innovation in the state?
    A) Gujarat
    B) Maharashtra
    C) Andhra Pradesh
    D) Telangana
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced the setting up of the Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center (VSCIC) to identify, nurture and promote children’s innovation in the state. He announced this at the felicitation ceremony of Children’s Innovation Festival (CIF) held at Swarnim Sankul in Gandhinagar.

    
    
18. Who was appointed as the UK’s new finance minister?
    A) Rishi Sunak
    B) Mahendra Singh
    C) Sundar Pichai
    D) Neelesh Shah
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Indian-origin politician Rishi Sunak was appointed as the UK’s new finance minister by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a Cabinet reshuffle.

    
    
19. Which of the following group of derivatives contracts are traded via specialized derivatives exchanges or other exchanges?
    A) Exchange-traded derivatives
    B) Common-market derivatives
    C) Over-the-counter derivatives
    D) Forwards-exchange derivatives
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: A derivatives exchange is a market where individuals trade standardized contracts that have been defined by the exchange. A derivatives exchange acts as an intermediary to all related transactions, and takes initial margin from both sides of the trade to act as a guarantee. There are two groups of derivative contracts, which are distinguished by the way they are traded in the market — Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and Exchange-traded derivatives.

    
    
20. Where is the HQ of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs?
    A) Mumbai
    B) Lucknow
    C) NewDelhi
    D) Chennai
    
    
    

    
    Option C