GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 897

1. AYUSH Ministry has launched a three-month campaign on Ayush for Immunity through a webinar. More than 50,000 people participated in the Webinar.
   A) Tripura and Assam
   B) Assam and Nagaland
   C) Mizoram and Manipur
   D) Manipur and Nagaland
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Madhya Pradesh have been paired with Manipur and Nagaland for implementing the Centre’s ambitious scheme Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Abhiyan. The people of three States are involved in various activities for understanding art and culture, education, literature and traditions of each other.

   
   
2. Which ministry launched a three-month campaign on Ayush for Immunity through a webinar?
   A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
   B) AYUSH Ministry
   C) Ministry of Environment and Forests
   D) Ministry of Earth Science
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: AYUSH Ministry has launched a three-month campaign on Ayush for Immunity through a webinar. More than 50,000 people participated in the Webinar.

   
   
3. Where is the headquarters of International Cricket Council (ICC) located?
   A) London
   B) Dubai
   C) Sydney
   D) Ottawa
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
4. What is the capital of Slovenia?
   A) Ljubljana
   B) Slome
   C) Rusty
   D) Logate
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Currency - Euro

   
   
5. What is the full form of EEFC Account?
   A) Equity Enabled Foreign Currency
   B) Exchange Earner’s Foreign Currency
   C) Electronic Earning Foreign Currency
   D) Earning Enabled Foreign Currency
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Exchange Earner’s Foreign Currency (EEFC) Account

   
   
6. Konkurs Missile Test Equipment and Konkurs Launcher Test Equipment launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh have been designed and developed by which company?
   A) Bharat Dynamics Limited
   B) Hindustan Aeronautic Limited
   C) Defence Research and Development Organisation
   D) Bharat Electronics Limited
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched Konkurs Missile Test Equipment and Konkurs Launcher Test Equipment, which have been indigenously designed and developed by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).

   
   
7. Which Company has acquired animated graphics startup GIPHY?
   A) Blackberry
   B) Microsoft
   C) Google
   D) Facebook
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Facebook had acquired the animated graphics startup GIPHY and would integrate the company in its Instagram visual social network.

   
   
8. Who was the head of the 5 member panel formed by the union government to probe into Kozhikode plane crash?
   A) SS Chahar
   B) PD Gaba
   C) KK Goenka
   D) PK Rana
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has ordered probe into the Air India Express aircraft crash at Kozhikode airport. The Investigation of the aircraft crash will be done by a five member team headed by Captain S S Chahar.

   
   
9. Who been appointed as chairman of the city gas distributor Mahanagar Gas Ltd?
   A) Sanjay Sharma
   B) Vikas Chaturvedi
   C) Rakesh Sinha
   D) Manoj Jain
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Manoj Jain, chairman and managing director of national gas major GAIL, has been appointed as chairman of the city gas distributor Mahanagar Gas Ltd as well.

   
   
10. What is the capital of Iceland?
    A) Jakarta
    B) Kingston
    C) Amman
    D) Reykjavik
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
11. In which state, the Directorate of Social Welfare launched ‘Nasha-Mukt Bharat’- Drug free India campaign of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India to curb the menace of Drug Addiction in the society?
    A) Punjab
    B) Haryana
    C) Jammu and Kashmir
    D) Madhya Pradesh
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Directorate of Social Welfare launched ‘Nasha-Mukt Bharat’- Drug free India campaign of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India with an aim to curb the menace of Drug Addiction in the society.

    
    
12. What is the maximum value of coin that can be issued under The Coinage Act, 2011?
    A) Rs 100
    B) Rs 500
    C) Rs 1000
    D) Rs 5000
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Coins can be issued up to the denomination of ₹1000 under The Coinage Act, 2011.

    
    
13. Durand Cup is related to which of the following sport?
    A) Cricket
    B) Tennis
    C) Hockey
    D) Football
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
14. Who has been appointed as director general of National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO)?
    A) Sanjiv Singh
    B) Mrityunjay Shah
    C) Vinay Tripathi
    D) Rajesh Goel
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Realtors body National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) has appointed Rajesh Goel as director general (DG) of the association.

    
    
15. The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a pilot basis in 6 Union Territories of India. Which of the following is not among them?
    A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    B) Chandigarh
    C) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
    D) New Delhi
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM), unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a pilot mode in six Union territories. Under NDHM every Indian will get a health ID that will ease access to medical services in the country. The six Union Territories where the mission has been rolled out through a pilot launch are Chandigarh, Ladakh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

    
    
16. Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched the “GOAL (Going Online As Leaders)” programme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) in partnership with which company?
    A) Google
    B) Wechat
    C) Whatsapp
    D) Facebook
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched the “GOAL (Going Online As Leaders)” programme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) in partnership with Facebook at a Webinar in New Delhi .

    
    
17. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced about the mega plan of OSOWOG or a trans-national electricity grid supplying solar power across the globe. What does S stand for in OSOWOG?
    A) Solar
    B) Supply
    C) Sun
    D) Shape
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced about the mega plan of “One Sun, One World, One Grid” (OSOWOG) or a trans-national electricity grid supplying solar power across the globe. The idea was first floated by Modi in 2018 during the first assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

    
    
18. What is the tagline of Indian Overseas bank (IOB)?
    A) Your tech friendly bank
    B) Good people to grow with
    C) Tradition of trust
    D) Banking for all
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Hq- Chennai

    
    
19. How much amount of package was announced by government for agriculture and allied sectors aimed at strengthening infrastructure, logistics and capacity building at farm gate?
    A) ₹1.85 lakh cr
    B) ₹2.00 lakh cr
    C) ₹1.90 lakh cr
    D) ₹1.63 lakh cr
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The government announced a Rs 1.63 lakh crore package for agriculture and allied sectors aimed at strengthening infrastructure, logistics and capacity building at farm gate.

    
    
20. IIN (Institution Identification Number) is a ___ digit number?
    A) 4
    B) 6
    C) 9
    D) 11
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: IIN is a unique 6 digit number issued by NPCI to every APB System participating bank and is used to uniquely identify a bank to which the APB transaction has to be routed in the Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB) System.