GA Revision for SBI Clerk and Other Exams – 1003

1. Indian government extended how much amount of loan to Eswatini for construction of their new Parliament building?
   A) USD 125 million
   B) USD 130 million
   C) USD 105 million
   D) USD 108 million
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Government has extended a soft loan of USD 108.28 million to Eswatini (Swaziland) for construction of their new Parliament building, Exim Bank said.

   
   
2. According to a national climate vulnerability assessment report,how many Indian states are highly vulnerable to climate change?
   A) 8
   B) 9
   C) 7
   D) 12
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Eight Indian states — Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal — are highly vulnerable to climate change, according to a national climate vulnerability assessment report.

   
   
3. Dishonour of a bill of exchange by non-acceptance is defined under which section of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881?
   A) Section 81
   B) Section 89
   C) Section 91
   D) Section 92
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
4. LIC Cards Services Limited (LIC-CSL) joined hands with which bank to launch launched contactless prepaid gift card ‘Shagun’ on RuPay platfor?
   A) DBS Bank
   B) Axis Bank
   C) ICICI Bank
   D) IDBI Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: LIC Cards Services Limited (LIC-CSL) joined hands with IDBI Bank to launch launched contactless prepaid gift card ‘Shagun’ on RuPay platfor.

   
   
5. The World Customs Organisation recognised Central Revenues Control Laboratory CRCL, New Delhi as a regional customs laboratory for Asia Pacific. Where is the HQ of World Customs Organisation situated?
   A) Brussels, Belgium
   B) Rome, Italy
   C) Sydney, Australia
   D) California, USA
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The World Customs Organisation recognised Central Revenues Control Laboratory CRCL, New Delhi as a regional customs laboratory for Asia Pacific. The CRCL is working under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, CBIC.

   
   
6. Ukai Dam is built on which river?
   A) Sabarmati River
   B) Mahi River
   C) Tapti River
   D) Banas River
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Gujarat

   
   
7. Which edition of India Kyrgyzstan military exercise “Khanjar” was held in Bishkek?
   A) 6th
   B) 7th
   C) 8th
   D) 10th
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Special forces of India and Kyrgyzstan began a two-week military exercise in Bishkek with a focus on counter-terror drills.

   
   
8. As per UNESCO Science report,India’s gross domestic expenditure on research (GERD) has been stagnant at how much percent of GDP?
   A) 0.5%
   B) 0.6%
   C) 0.8%
   D) 0.7%
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: While India has made ‘solid progress’ towards the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets concerning industry, infrastructure and innovation, the country’s investment in research remains unsatisfactory, the UNESCO Science Report has observed.

   
   
9. Where has the low-cost optical Spectrograph named as Aries-Devasthal Faint Object Spectrograph & Camera (ADFOSC) developed by scientists at Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciences been commissioned?
   A) Leh
   B) Nainital
   C) Mussoorie
   D) Shimla
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Indian Scientists at Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciences (ARIES), Nainital, have indigenously designed and developed a low-cost optical Spectrograph named as Aries-Devasthal Faint Object Spectrograph & Camera (ADFOSC). It has been commissioned on the 3.6-m Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT), in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It is the largest reflecting telescope in India, as well as in Asia.

   
   
10. Which bank has partnered with MasterCard to launch a mobile based consumer friendly payment solution Pay by Bank App?
    A) RBL Bank
    B) HDFC Bank
    C) IDBI Bank
    D) ICICI Bank
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: RBL Bank and Mastercard have partnered to launch a mobile-based consumer-friendly payment solution – the Pay by Bank App, a first-of-its-kind payment functionality in India.

    
    
11. As per SIPRI report,India has how many nuclear warheads as of January 2021?
    A) 165
    B) 156
    C) 144
    D) 149
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: China, Pakistan and India have 350, 165 and 156 nuclear warheads respectively as of January this year and the three countries appear to be expanding their nuclear arsenals, a study by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has said.

    
    
12. Where is the headquarter of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
    A) New Delhi
    B) Chennai
    C) Hyderabadh
    D) Mumbai
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Founded – 2009, Chairman – J. Satyanarayana

    
    
13. Which aircraft manufacturer has partnered with Indian Aviation Academy and University of South California for safety management training?
    A) BAE Systems
    B) Lockheed
    C) Airbus
    D) Boeing
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Aircraft manufacturer Boeing said it has partnered with the Indian Aviation Academy (IAA) and the University of Southern California (USC) for safety management system training to all stakeholders in the domestic aviation industry.

    
    
14. Where is College of Agricultural Banking (CAB) situated?
    A) Pune
    B) Hyderabad
    C) Mumbai
    D) Bengaluru
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: College of Agricultural Banking is an ISO 9001: 2008 Certified Training Institute of Reserve Bank of India. In keeping up with its developmental mandate seldom seen in the Central Banking circle across the globe, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) established the Co-operative Bankers Training College (CBTC) at Pune on September 29, 1969 to train the higher level personnel of State, Central and Urban Co-operative Banks.

    
    
15. Who launched Sankalp Se Siddhi – Mission Van Dhan to promote local products manufactured by tribal artisans to ensure the sustainable livelihood of the tribal population across the country?
    A) Kiran Rijiju
    B) Rakesh Singh
    C) Nitin Gadkari
    D) Nitin Gadkari
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched Sankalp Se Siddhi – Mission Van Dhan to promote local products manufactured by tribal artisans to ensure the sustainable livelihood of the tribal population across the country.