GA Revision for All Banking And Other Exams – 968

1. Which company provided the first hardware, a booster segment, for the Gaganyaan Launch Vehicle to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
   A) Reliance Industries
   B) Larsen & Toubro
   C) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
   D) Mindtree
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Larsen & Toubro has delivered the first hardware, a booster segment, for the Gaganyaan Launch Vehicle to the Indian Space Research Organisation ahead of schedule, in a virtual flag-off ceremony presided by Isro chairman K Sivan.

   
   
2. Constantina Dita, named as an ambassador for the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships to be held in Gdynia, hails from which country?
   A) Romania
   B) Ireland
   C) Norway
   D) Kyrgyzstan
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Romania’s 2008 Olympic champion Constantina Dita has been named an ambassador for the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships to be held in Gdynia.

   
   
3. On which river bank Charminar is situated?
   A) Krishna
   B) Ganga
   C) Kaveri
   D) Musi
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Charminar (“Four Minarets”), is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

   
   
4. A Payments Bank is licensed under which Act?
   A) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
   B) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
   C) Companies Act, 1956
   D) Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: It will be registered as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 2013, and licensed under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

   
   
5. Governor of the Central Bank of which country won the 2020 Governor of the year at the Central bank of the year award?
   A) Ghana
   B) UK
   C) UAE
   D) Bahrain
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Republic of Ghana’s central bank Bank of Ghana has won the 2020 Central bank of the year award. Apart from this, Economist Mark Joseph Carney, Governor of the central bank of the United Kingdom Bank of England, has won the 2020 Governor of the year at the Central bank of the year award .

   
   
6. Which of the following has announced its acquisition of Augmented Reality (AR) startup called Scapic for an undisclosed sum?
   A) Amazon
   B) Wipro
   C) Flipkart
   D) Infosys
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Flipkart Group has announced acquisition of Augmented Reality (AR) startup called Scapic for an undisclosed sum.

   
   
7. What is the full form of NABARD?
   A) National Agriculture Bank for Rural Development
   B) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
   C) Nationalised Agricultural Bank of Rural Development
   D) Nationalised Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Founded - 12 July 1982, Headquarters – Mumbai

   
   
8. When is International E-Waste Day 2020 celebrated?
   A) October 15
   B) October 12
   C) October 13
   D) October 14
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: International E-Waste Day observed every year on October 14 since 2018. The WEEE Forum members have decided to focus the celebration on International E-Waste Day 2020 on the theme of education.

   
   
9. Barak Valley is situated in____?
   A) Odissa
   B) Assam
   C) Tripura
   D) Leh
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Barak Valley is located in the southern region of the Assam. The main city of the valley is Silchar.

   
   
10. Who has been appointed as its advisor by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)?
    A) Sunil Sethi
    B) Amitabh Gupta
    C) Vikram Seth
    D) Dheeraj Yadav
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has appointed Shri Sunil Sethi, a leading personality in the Indian fashion industry, as its advisor.