GA Revision for All Banking And Other Exams – 981

1. Which state government launched scheme for allotment of 7,219 fair price shops (FPS) under state government’s flagship ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar te Karobaar Mission’?
   A) Rajasthan
   B) Gujarat
   C) Punjab
   D) Haryana
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh virtually kicked off a state-wide scheme for allotment of 7,219 fair price shops (FPS) under his government’s flagship ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar te Karobaar Mission’.

   
   
2. India, Japan and which other country have decided to launch an initiative to build a resilient supply chain in the Indo-Pacific region later this year, as they seek to reduce dependence on China following its hostile political and military conduct?
   A) Italy
   B) Australia
   C) Russia
   D) USA
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: India-Japan-Australia decided to launch an initiative to build a resilient supply chain in the Indo-Pacific region later this year, as they seek to reduce dependence on China following its hostile political and military conduct.

   
   
3. Which state’s first state-level bird festival ‘Kalrav’ held in January 2021?
   A) Jharkhand
   B) Uttar Pradesh
   C) Bihar
   D) Rajasthan
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Bihar’s first state-level bird festival ‘Kalrav’ held at the world famous Nagi-Nakti bird sanctuaries in the Jamui district from January 15.

   
   
4. ‘Chhavni Covid: Yodha Sanrakshan Yojana’, a life insurance scheme to provide a cover of Rs 5 lakhs each to more than 10,000 employees working in cantonment areas across India will be provided through which insurance c ompany?
   A) The New India Assurance
   B) Life Insurance Corporation
   C) United India Insurance
   D) The Oriental Insurance Company
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a life insurance scheme that will provide a cover of Rs five lakhs each to more than 10,000 employees working in cantonment areas across India. ‘Chhavni Covid: Yodha Sanrakshan Yojana’, a group life insurance scheme through the Life Insurance Corporation will benefit permanent and contractual employees, including doctors, paramedics and sanitation staff.

   
   
5. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of State Bank of India (SBI)?
   A) Suneet Sethi
   B) Rajnish Kumar
   C) Raj Kumar Bhalla
   D) Dinesh Kumar Khara
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The central government appoints Dinesh Kumar Khara as chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) for a period of three years with effect from the date of his taking over charge of the post on or after October 7, 2020 or until further orders, whichever is earlier He replaces Rajnish Kumar, who completed his three-year term.

   
   
6. The Cycling Summit to be hosted by the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) in 2021. The Cycling Federation of India (CFI) for the first time will not be held in which of the following cities?
   A) Delhi
   B) Hyderabad
   C) Bangalore
   D) Mumbai
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Cycling Federation of India (CFI) is all set to host the first-ever Cycling Summit in 2021, with an aim to promote the culture of cycling in the country. The CFI said that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a marketing exploration firm, Contarctica, for the summit. The Cycling Summit 2021 will be hosted in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore and is expected to be a unique confluence of cycling enthusiasts, renowned athletes, and businesses from all over the country.

   
   
7. Which bank has launched its MSME initiative aimed at providing speedy and easy access to funds to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector of India?
   A) Yes Bank
   B) Axis Bank
   C) HDFC Bank
   D) ICICI Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: YES Bank has launched the YES MSME initiative aimed at providing speedy and easy access to funds to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector of India.

   
   
8. Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) is a digital platform for?
   A) Mutual Funds
   B) Share Market
   C) MSME
   D) e-NAM
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) — a digital platform where small businesses (MSMEs) can get access to capital by auctioning their trade receivables.

   
   
9. When is National Ordnance Factory Day observed?
   A) 24 April
   B) 16 March
   C) 18 March
   D) 23 March
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
10. WE HUB, set up by Telangana Government, has announced its partnership with i-Hub of which state to encourage and support startups in raising capital?
    A) Haryana
    B) Goa
    C) Tamil Nadu
    D) Gujarat
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: WE HUB, India’s first state-led incubator to foster and promote women entrepreneurship set up by Telangana Government, has announced its partnership with i-Hub of Gujarat, to encourage and support startups in raising capital.