GA Revision for SBI Clerk and Other Exams -989

1. Who was appointed as first Woman Officer For Road Project Along Border With China by Border Roads Organisation?
   A) Shivani Taneja
   B) Vaishali S Hiwase
   C) Tanya Tyagi
   D) Himani S Chilkoti
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: In a first, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has appointed a woman officer to command a Road Construction Company (RCC) tasked to provide connectivity in a high-altitude area along the India-China border, officials said.

   
   
2. Assimi Goita was appointed as interim president of which country?
   A) Mali
   B) Syria
   C) Austria
   D) Kenya
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Mali’s constitutional court in Bamako, announced that colonel Assimi Goita, interim VP and leader of a military coup will be the new interim President of Mali.

   
   
3. In non-metro locations a bank has to provide minimum of how many free transactions to customers of other bank at its ATM?
   A) 3
   B) 4
   C) 5
   D) 6
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Transactions at any other banks’ ATMs at Non-Metro locations: At other locations, banks must offer the savings bank account holders a minimum of five free transactions (including both financial and non-financial transactions) in a month at other bank ATMs. So even a balance enquiry will be counted as a transaction. * RBI has mandated only the minimum number of free transactions at ATMs. Banks may offer more number of transactions free of cost to their customers.

   
   
4. Who has released Hindi translation of ‘Odisha Itihaas’ written by Dr Harekrushna Mahtab?
   A) Amit shah
   B) Piyush Goyal
   C) Narendra modi
   D) Rajnath singh
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the Hindi translation of the book ‘Odisha Itihaas’. The book is written by ‘Utkal Keshari’ Dr Harekrushna Mahtab.

   
   
5. Who was named as president of Walt Disney and Star India?
   A) Vijay Nath Singh
   B) Uday Shankar
   C) R Narayan
   D) K Madhavan
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Media and entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney has named K. Madhavan as president, the Walt Disney Company India and Star India, with immediate effect.

   
   
6. Which organisation has developed near-isothermal forging technology for aero-engines?
   A) DRDO
   B) BHEL
   C) ONGC
   D) BEML
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced a modest step towards achieving the ultimate aeronautical challenge, one that even resource-rich China is struggling to achieve: Developing a jet engine with the thrust to power a fighter in combat.

   
   
7. Name the Indian city which is also known as “Garden City of India”?
   A) Darjeeling
   B) Shimla
   C) Surat
   D) Bengaluru
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
8. Who has launched Integrated Health Information Platform?
   A) Dr. Harshvardhan singh
   B) Dr. VK Paul
   C) Mr. Narendra Modi
   D) None of these
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan virtually launched the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP).

   
   
9. Amitabh Chaudhary was recently re appointed as MD and CEO of which bank?
   A) IDBI Bank
   B) Axis Bank
   C) HDFC Bank
   D) ICICI Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Private sector lender Axis Bank said its board has approved the re-appointment of Amitabh Chaudhry as its Managing Director and CEO for three years with effect from January 1, 2022.

   
   
10. IIBs are debt market securities offered by the government, and even some corporations with a view to protect your savings from inflation. What does middle letter I stands for in IIB?
    A) Inflation
    B) Indexed
    C) Information
    D) Investement
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Inflation-indexed bonds

    
    
11. Who is the author of book titled “Languages of Truth: Essays 2003-2020”?
    A) Amitav Ghosh
    B) Salman Rushdie
    C) Sohan Singh
    D) Renuka Tripathi
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The book titled “Languages of Truth: Essays 2003-2020” BOOK written by Salman Rushdie has been released.

    
    
12. Which of the following has launched its Artificial Intelligence portal: SUPACE?
    A) Delhi High court
    B) Madras High Court
    C) Supreme court of India
    D) Bombay High Court
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Supreme Court of India launched its Artificial Intelligence portal: SUPACE (Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Courts Efficiency).

    
    
13. What is the name of the capital city of Honduras?
    A) Vilnius
    B) Vientiane
    C) Port-Au-Prince
    D) Tegucigalpa
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Currency – Lempira, President – Juan Orlando Hernández

    
    
14. Who was appointed as India head of WhatsApp Pay?
    A) Manesh Mahatme
    B) Dinesh Dixit
    C) Vikas Singh
    D) Rakesh Sharma
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: WhatsApp Pay has hired senior Amazon executive Manesh Mahatme to head its newly launched payment service in India.

    
    
15. When is World No Tobacco Day observed?
    A) May 31
    B) May 30
    C) May 29
    D) May 28
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Every year on May 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) observes World No Tobacco Dayto spread awareness about the dangers of using tobacco.

    
    
16. Which country has tested new ‘super torpedo’ that could cause ‘radioactive tsunamis’?
    A) France
    B) USA
    C) Russia
    D) India
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Russia is testing new ‘super torpedo’ that could cause ‘radioactive tsunamis.

    
    
17. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), was set up under which of the following acts?
    A) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
    B) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981
    C) Companies Act, 1956
    D) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1987
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is an apex development financial institution in India, headquartered at Mumbai with branches all over India. NABARD was established on the recommendations of B.Sivaraman Committee, (by Act 61, 1981 of Parliament) on 12 July 1982 to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981.

    
    
18. Who has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 ”WILD Innovator Award”?
    A) Shivangi S Shaw
    B) Unnati Mishra
    C) Jessica Markoz
    D) Krithi K Karanth
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Dr.Krithi K Karanth, Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 ”WILD Innovator Award”.

    
    
19. Who has received Chhattisgarh Veerni Award?
    A) Rani rampal
    B) Saina nehwal
    C) Dutee chand
    D) Hima Das
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Dutee Chand, the Jakarta Asian Games silver-medalist in 100 and 200 metres, will receive Chhattisgarh Veerni Award.

    
    
20. Where is the HQ of Muthoot Finance?
    A) Bengaluru
    B) Kochi
    C) Thiruvananthapuram
    D) Hyderabad
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: