GA Revision for Banking and Other Exams – 1072

1. According to findings of the National Family and Health Survey-5,what is the recent sex ratio of female to males in India?
   A) 1020:1000
   B) 1000:1010
   C) 900:1000
   D) 1020:1030
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Indicating a demographic shift, the number of women surpassed men for the first time in India with the sex ratio being 1,020: 1,000, according to findings of the National Family and Health Survey-5.

   
   
2. In September 2021, the Indian Army organised ‘Bijoya Sanskritik Mahotsav’ from September 26 to 29 in which state?
   A) Tamil Nadu
   B) West Bengal
   C) Assam
   D) Uttarakhand
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Indian Army will organise ‘Bijoya Sanskritik Mahotsav’ from September 26 to 29 in Kolkata to mark 50 years of Bangladesh’s liberation following India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.

   
   
3. The definition of MSME is based on _____in equipment?
   A) Annual Turnover
   B) investment in Plant & Machinery
   C) investment And Annual Turnover
   D) investment in equipment
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: According to the provisions of the MSMED (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development) Act of 2006, MSMEs are classified into two classes i.e. Manufacturing Enterprises and Service Enterprises. The enterprises are further categorized based on annual turnover and investment in equipment.

   
   
4. Which application was launched by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on innovation, entrepreneurship, science technology, research and skill for knowledge transformation?
   A) CUNSULT
   B) DHRUV
   C) SHAURYA
   D) CONSOLE
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched knowledge App and platform CUNSULT. Emphasizing on innovation, entrepreneurship, science technology, research and skill for knowledge transformation, the minister said, conversion of knowledge into wealth is the future.

   
   
5. In which state is the Gangotri National Park located?
   A) Himachal Pradesh
   B) Gujarat
   C) Jammu & Kashmir
   D) Uttarakhand
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Gangotri National Park is a national park in Uttarkashi District of Uttarakhand in India, covering about 2,390 km². Its habitat consists of coniferous forests, alpine meadows and glaciers. Gaumukh at Gangotri glacier, the origin of river Ganga, is located inside the park.

   
   
6. Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually laid the foundation stone of the Rani Gaidinliu tribal freedom fighters’ museum in which state?
   A) Telangana
   B) Assam
   C) Manipur
   D) Karnataka
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually laying the foundation stone of the Rani Gaidinliu tribal freedom fighters’ museum at Luangkao Village in Tamenglong District of Manipur.

   
   
7. Ministry of Civil Aviation has released an interactive digital airspace map for flying drone. It demarcates which zones across the country for the purpose of drones operation?
   A) Green, Yellow, Red
   B) Blue,Yellow.Green
   C) Black,Blue,Red
   D) Green,Blue,Pink
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Ministry of Civil Aviation has released an interactive digital airspace map for flying drone. The map demarcates green, yellow and red zones across the country for the purpose of drones operations.

   
   
8. In which city’s port,India’s first Radio over Internet Protocol system was inaugurated?
   A) Chennai
   B) Vadodara
   C) Kolkata
   D) Surat
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: In view of a much needed solution for providing effective long-range marine communications, the Radio over Internet Protocol (ROIP) System at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkatawas inaugurated.

   
   
9. Who called for for adoption of future technologies for grass root policing requirements and development of inter-operable technologies which would benefit Police forces across the country?
   A) HarshVardhan Singh
   B) Rajnath Singh
   C) Jitendra Singh
   D) Narendra Modi
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for adoption of future technologies for grass root policing requirements and development of inter-operable technologies which would benefit Police forces across the country.

   
   
10. World Health Organization (WHO) updated its air quality guidelines for the first time in how many years?
    A) 15
    B) 20
    C) 25
    D) 10
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its air quality guidelines for the first time in 15 years.

    
    
11. Where is the headquarter of International Hockey Federation (FIH) situated?
    A) Vienna
    B) Lausanne
    C) Rome
    D) London
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Lausanne, Switzerland, Founded – January 1924, President – Leandro Negre, CEO - Thierry Weil

    
    
12. What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
    A) Gadreb
    B) Baghdad
    C) Tehran
    D) Tashkent
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Currency - Uzbekistani soʻm, President - Shavkat Mirziyoyev

    
    
13. Which state was adjudged best performer in inland fisheries by the Union Government?
    A) Karnataka
    B) Telangana
    C) Tamil Nadu
    D) Kerala
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Telangana was adjudged best performer in inland fisheries, while Andhra Pradesh was named the best marine state in the country by the Centre.

    
    
14. Which organisation issued master circular on transfer of NPAs, securitisation of standard assets?
    A) RBI
    B) SEBI
    C) IRDA
    D) NABARD
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The RBI has effected major changes to the norms governing the transfer of bad loans and standard assets by lenders to bring in transparency in the process and to improve liquidity in the system, besides corporate governance.

    
    
15. Nathpa Jhakri Dam is in Himachal Pradesh. It is built over which river?
    A) Beas
    B) Ravi
    C) Sutlej
    D) Krishna
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Nathpa Jhakri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej river in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 megawatts underground power station with water.