GA Revision for All Banking And Other Exams – 965

1. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Leadership Lessons from 22 Yards’?
   A) Suraj Bhanu
   B) Vikas Tripathi
   C) Srikanth Ram
   D) Rajan Shukla
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The book titled ‘Leadership Lessons from 22 Yards’ by Srikanth Ram has been released.

   
   
2. Which bank has emerged as the top remitter bank of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions processed in November 2020, according to data released by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?
   A) HDFC Bank
   B) Axis Bank
   C) Paytm Payments Bank
   D) State Bank of India
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: State Bank of India (SBI), Axis Bank Ltd, HDFC Bank Ltd. and Paytm Payments Bank Ltd. (PPBL) have led the pack in November among the top remitter banks, initiating close to half or 1.1 billion of the total Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions processed in November, according to latest data released by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

   
   
3. What is the full form of NDS?
   A) Negotiated Dynamic System
   B) Negotiated Dealing System
   C) National Dealers System
   D) National Dynamic System
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Negotiated Dealing System (NDS) is an electronic platform for facilitating dealing in Government Securities and Money Market Instruments.

   
   
4. With revised DTH service guidelines by the government, cabinet gave nod to how much percent FDI in the DTH sector?
   A) 70%
   B) 85%
   C) 100%
   D) 65%
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved revision in guidelines for providing direct to home (DTH) services in the country under which licenses would be issued for 20 years. The change in guidelines would also allow 100 per cent FDI in the DTH sector.

   
   
5. Where is Sukhna lake located?
   A) Gujarat
   B) Chandigarh
   C) Bihar
   D) Rajasthan
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
6. What is the theme of World Day of Social Justice 2021?
   A) Workers on the move: the quest for social justice
   B) If You Want Peace & Development, Work for Social Justice
   C) A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy
   D) Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The United Nations’ (UN) World Day of Social Justice is annually observed on February 20 to encourage people to look at how social justice affects poverty eradication. This year, the theme for World Day Of Social Justice is “A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy”.

   
   
7. Which country along with Maldives and Myanmar has been added to India’s coastal radar network?
   A) Bangladesh
   B) Mauritius
   C) Seychelles
   D) Chile
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: As part of India’s efforts to further expand the coastal radar chain network meant to enable real-time monitoring of the high seas for threats, efforts are in advanced stages to set up coastal radar stations in the Indian Ocean littoral states of Maldives, Myanmar and Bangladesh.

   
   
8. A cheque with data written on it 01-02-2021 is presented in a bank on 05-02-2021. This cheque is an example of _____?
   A) Post-dated cheque
   B) Ante-dated cheque
   C) Stale cheque
   D) None of these
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: When a cheque bears a date with is earlier than the date on which it is presented in a bank it is known as Ante-dated cheque. Similarly when a cheque bearing a date which is yet to come, is presented in a bank it is known as Post-dated cheque.

   
   
9. How much amount has been released by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for post matric scholarship scheme for more than four Crore Scheduled Castes students?
   A) Rs. 56,165 Crore
   B) Rs. 52,942 Crore
   C) Rs. 59,048 Crore
   D) Rs. 50,568 Crore
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has also approved Rs. 59,048 Crore post matric scholarship scheme for more than four Crore Scheduled Castes students in 5 years.

   
   
10. Where is the Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary situated?
    A) West Bengal
    B) Karnataka
    C) Punjab
    D) Maharashtra
    
    
    

    
    Option D