GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 760

1. Which of the following steps is not a part of Insolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)?
   A) Appointment of a creditors’ committee and formulation of a revival plan
   B) Appointments of a resolution professional
   C) Moratorium on the sale of assets
   D) Liquidation of assets
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
2. 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.

   
   
3. Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurated the week long Exhibition-cum-Fair “EKAM Fest” in which city?
   A) NewDelhi
   B) Pune
   C) Mumbai
   D) Kolkata
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurated the week long Exhibition-cum-Fair “EKAM Fest” organised by National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC) under M/o Social Justice & Empowerment at State Emporia Complex, New Delhi.

   
   
4. Recently who was among the list in World Economic Forum (WEF) in its new list of 115 Young Global Leaders?
   A) Mahesh Singh
   B) Reitesh Agarwal
   C) Indra Nooyi
   D) Gaurav Gupta
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Byju Classes’ founder Byju Raveendran and Zomato’s co-founder Gaurav Gupta are among the five Indians named by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its new list of 115 Young Global Leaders.

   
   
5. What is the present ceiling limit of interest rate that NBFCs can offer?
   A) 9%
   B) 12%
   C) 12.5%
   D) 14.5%
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: NBFCs cannot offer interest rates higher than the ceiling rate prescribed by RBI from time to time. The present ceiling is 12.5 per cent per annum.

   
   
6. who has been named the “Greatest Leader of All Time” in a poll conducted by ‘BBC World Histories Magazine’?
   A) Maharaja Vikramaditya
   B) Maharaja Vikram Chaudhary
   C) Maharaja Ramjit Singh
   D) Maharaja Niket
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the 19th century ruler of the Sikh Empire in India, has beaten competition from around the world to be named the “Greatest Leader of All Time” in a poll conducted by ‘BBC World Histories Magazine’.

   
   
7. Where is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar airport situated?
   A) Leh Ladakh
   B) Indore
   C) Guwahati
   D) Aizwal
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
8. Which state government has launched ‘Namaste over Handshake’ campaign in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19?
   A) Karnataka
   B) Maharashtra
   C) Uttar Pradesh
   D) Assam
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The government of Karnataka has launched ‘Namaste over Handshake’ campaign in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19. With this campaign, the government advises people to keep a safe distance from one another.

   
   
9. Who has been given the additional charge of the DG Border Security Force (BSF)?
   A) SS Deswal
   B) Vivek Johri
   C) DK Singh
   D) Rajiv Khanna
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Director General Indo-Tibetan Border Police S S Deswal has been given the additional charge of the DG Border Security Force (BSF) after the repatriation of incumbent Vivek Johri to his parent cadre Madhya Pradesh.

   
   
10. Which country space agency announced to preparing low-cost satellite launch vehicles costing around Rs 30-35 crores each, which can put into orbit satellites weighing 500 kgs?
    A) USA
    B) China
    C) Russia
    D) India
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it is preparing low-cost satellite launch vehicles costing around Rs 30-35 crores each, which can put into orbit satellites weighing 500 kgs.

    
    
11. Which company introduced DigiPivot, a skilling programme designed for women?
    A) TCS
    B) Google
    C) Amazon
    D) Flipkart
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Google India introduced DigiPivot, a skilling programme designed for women who are looking to return to their corporate careers after a break or simply planning to make mid-career shifts to digital marketing.

    
    
12. RBI has the right to transact Central Government business in India as per which section of RBI Act, 1934?
    A) 20
    B) 21
    C) 22
    D) 23
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: 20. Obligation of the Bank to transact Government business. 21. Bank to have the right to transact Government business in India. 21A. Bank to transact Government business of States on agreement.

    
    
13. Zagreb is the capital of which country?
    A) Djibouti
    B) Croatia
    C) Guyana
    D) Lebanon
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Currency – Croatian kuna

    
    
14. What is the rank of India in KPMG’s 2020 global technology industry innovation survey?
    A) 1st
    B) 4th
    C) 2nd
    D) 5th
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: India surged back to tie the second position with China in KPMG’s 2020 global technology industry innovation survey which includes responses from more than 800 global leaders in the technology industry.

    
    
15. Recently MD of which Bank R.A. Sankara Narayana retired?
    A) Canara Bank
    B) IDBI Bank
    C) Allahabad Bank
    D) Bank of Maharashtra
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Public sector lender Canara Bank said its Managing Director and CEO R A Sankara Narayanan has retired from the services of the Bank on 31st January 2020, on his attaining the age of superannuation.

    
    
16. PhonePe inks partnership with which bank for UPI transactions?
    A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    B) Federal Bank
    C) ICICI Bank
    D) HDFC Bank
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: PhonePe, which earlier partnered with Yes Bank, is now working with private sector lender ICICI Bank for UPI transactions.

    
    
17. Which body to set up expert group to work out modalities on MoD’s proposal to levy ‘defence cess’?
    A) NASSCOM
    B) Planning commission
    C) Finance Commission
    D) Niti Aayog
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The 15th Finance Commission has decided to set up an expert group consisting of representatives from various ministries to work out the modalities on the demand of Defence Ministry for non-lapsable funds for the acquisition and levying of ‘defence cess’ to finance security expenditure.

    
    
18. Where is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar airport situated?
    A) Leh Ladakh
    B) Aizwal
    C) Guwahati
    D) Indore
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
19. The “Joy Bangla” will be the national slogan of which country?
    A) SriLanka
    B) Iran
    C) Bangladesh
    D) Israel
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The High Court of Bangladesh has ordered that ‘Joy Bangla’ will be the national slogan of Bangladesh.

    
    
20. As per government data, which were only PSBs rated ‘good’ in digital transactions in Dec 2019?
    A) Canara Bank and Allahabad Bank
    B) Bank of India and IDBI Bank
    C) SBI and Canara Bank
    D) Bank of Maharashtra and SBI
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Bank of Maharashtra and State Bank of India are the only two state-run banks that showed ‘good’ performance in terms of digital transactions in December with a score of 77 and 68 respectively.