Dear Readers, Here we have given the Current Affairs GK questions based on the previous days Daily Current Affairs updates. Candidates those who are preparing for IBPS/SBI/PO/Clerk exam and all other Banking exams can use these questions.
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Odisha government has decided to recruit members of transgender community as warders in jails of the State. The state government directed the Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission to start the process of recruitment of transgenders. They will compete in women categories.
2). Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a programme-'70 Saal Azadi-Zara Yaad Karo Kurbani'
Answer: b)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9th August will launch a campaign aimed at acquainting the young generation with the sacrifices made by freedom fighters during India's Independence struggle. The campaign is called '70 Saal Azadi -- Zara Yaad Karo Qurbani' (70 years of Independence -- Let's recall the sacrifices).
3). Ministry of Communications launches Twitter Sewa to address the complaints of common man The twitter handle of the Minister will be
Answer: d)
Explanation: Honble Minister of Communications Sh. Manoj Sinha today launched Twitter Sewa" for addressing the complaints and concerns of common man and other stake-holders in the telecom and postal sectors. The twitter handle of the Minister will be @manojsinhabjp.
4). Central body approves ____ crore rupees for Ganga rejuvenation projects.
Answer: a)
Explanation: A high-level panel of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) on Monday approved various projects worth approximately Rs 400 crore for development of ghats (river fronts) and crematoria at different places along the river Ganga from Uttarakhand to West Bengal under the Centre’s ambitious Namami Gange programme.
5). Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu recently lays foundation stone of broad-gage rail project in which state?
Answer: b)
Explanation: Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu laid the foundation stone of the Dhansiri (Dimapur)-Zubza broad gauge line at the Dimapur railway station.
6). Resolution for renaming of which high court passed recently by the state assembly?
Answer: e)
Explanation: As a Bill introduced by the Union Law Ministry to rename the Madras High Court as the High Court of Chennai awaits Parliamentary nod, the State Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Monday urging the Centre to rename it as the High Court of Tamil Nadu
7). Which state government has inked a MoU with Japan to develop a food value chain in the state?
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh government inked a MoU with Japan to develop a food value chain in the state. Under the MoU, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will encourage direct investments by Japanese companies in the fields of agriculture and food-related industry in Andhra Pradesh.
8). Which bank has tied up with a fintech start-up Fisdom for personal wealth management services?
Answer: b)
Explanation: Bank of Baroda has tied up with a fintech start-up Fisdom for personal wealth management services. Besides, the bank has entered into pact with six other fintech companies, proficient in different areas, Fisdom said in a release.
9). ICICI Bank reduces MCLR by
Answer: b)
Explanation: Country's largest private sector lender ICICI Bank today announced a 0.05% reduction in its marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR).
10). Which bank started certification for officers who sanction loans?
Answer: a)
Explanation: To face the challenge of high non-performing assets (NPAs), country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has started working on a multi-pronged strategy, including a certification programme for loan sanctioning officials.
11). Which digital payments platform has partnered with the leading payment gateway solution provider, PayUbiz, to further strengthen its merchant base and help consumers move from cash to digital payments?
Answer: c)
Explanation: India's fastest growing digital payments platform Freecharge has partnered with the leading payment gateway solution provider, PayUbiz, to further strengthen its merchant base and help consumers move from cash to digital payments.
12). Who has appointed as Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Answer: a)
Explanation: Senior IAS officer Bhaskar Khulbe has been appointed as Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.He was Additional Secretary in Prime Minister’s Office..
13). Who takes over as Chairman of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)?
Answer: d)
Explanation: After the former IAS officer T Nanda Kumar abruptly resigned from the chairmanship of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Govt of India has given Dilip Rath, Managing Director of the Dairy Board an additional charge of Chairmanship till the regular appointment..
14). Chocolate maker Mondelez International has roped in whom as managing director of its India unit.
Answer: a)
Explanation: Chocolate maker Mondelez International has roped in Deepak Iyer as managing director of its India unit and part of the Asia-Pacific leadership team
15). Name the Indian American linguist, Professor who passes away recently?
Answer: b)
Explanation: Well-known Indian American linguist and Jubilee Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign Braj B. Kachru, 84, has passed away on July 29.
1). Which state government has decided to recruit members of transgender community as warders in jails of the State?
d) Maharashtra
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Odisha government has decided to recruit members of transgender community as warders in jails of the State. The state government directed the Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission to start the process of recruitment of transgenders. They will compete in women categories.
2). Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a programme-'70 Saal Azadi-Zara Yaad Karo Kurbani'
a) August 8th
b) August 9th
c) August 12th
d) August 14th
e) August 15th
Answer: b)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9th August will launch a campaign aimed at acquainting the young generation with the sacrifices made by freedom fighters during India's Independence struggle. The campaign is called '70 Saal Azadi -- Zara Yaad Karo Qurbani' (70 years of Independence -- Let's recall the sacrifices).
3). Ministry of Communications launches Twitter Sewa to address the complaints of common man The twitter handle of the Minister will be
a) @maheshsharmabjp
b) @jitendrasinghbjp
c) @girirajsinghbjp
d) @manjojsinghbjp
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: Honble Minister of Communications Sh. Manoj Sinha today launched Twitter Sewa" for addressing the complaints and concerns of common man and other stake-holders in the telecom and postal sectors. The twitter handle of the Minister will be @manojsinhabjp.
4). Central body approves ____ crore rupees for Ganga rejuvenation projects.
a) Rs. 400 crore
b) Rs. 425 crore
c) Rs. 450 crore
d) Rs. 475 crore
e) Rs. 500 crore
Answer: a)
Explanation: A high-level panel of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) on Monday approved various projects worth approximately Rs 400 crore for development of ghats (river fronts) and crematoria at different places along the river Ganga from Uttarakhand to West Bengal under the Centre’s ambitious Namami Gange programme.
5). Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu recently lays foundation stone of broad-gage rail project in which state?
a) Mizoram
b) Nagaland
c) Haryana
d) Tripura
e) Meghalaya
Answer: b)
Explanation: Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu laid the foundation stone of the Dhansiri (Dimapur)-Zubza broad gauge line at the Dimapur railway station.
6). Resolution for renaming of which high court passed recently by the state assembly?
a) Mumbai High Court
b) Kolkata High Court
c) Delhi High Court
d) Kerala High Court
e) None of these
Answer: e)
Explanation: As a Bill introduced by the Union Law Ministry to rename the Madras High Court as the High Court of Chennai awaits Parliamentary nod, the State Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Monday urging the Centre to rename it as the High Court of Tamil Nadu
7). Which state government has inked a MoU with Japan to develop a food value chain in the state?
a) Telangana
b) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh government inked a MoU with Japan to develop a food value chain in the state. Under the MoU, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will encourage direct investments by Japanese companies in the fields of agriculture and food-related industry in Andhra Pradesh.
8). Which bank has tied up with a fintech start-up Fisdom for personal wealth management services?
a) Syndicate Bank
b) Bank of Baroda
c) Andhra Bank
d) Canara Bank
e) Punjab National Bank
Answer: b)
Explanation: Bank of Baroda has tied up with a fintech start-up Fisdom for personal wealth management services. Besides, the bank has entered into pact with six other fintech companies, proficient in different areas, Fisdom said in a release.
9). ICICI Bank reduces MCLR by
Answer: b)
Explanation: Country's largest private sector lender ICICI Bank today announced a 0.05% reduction in its marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR).
10). Which bank started certification for officers who sanction loans?
a) State Bank of India
b) State Bank of Hyderabad
c) State Bank of Patiala
d) State Bank of Mysore
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: To face the challenge of high non-performing assets (NPAs), country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has started working on a multi-pronged strategy, including a certification programme for loan sanctioning officials.
11). Which digital payments platform has partnered with the leading payment gateway solution provider, PayUbiz, to further strengthen its merchant base and help consumers move from cash to digital payments?
c) Freecharge
d) MobiKwik
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: India's fastest growing digital payments platform Freecharge has partnered with the leading payment gateway solution provider, PayUbiz, to further strengthen its merchant base and help consumers move from cash to digital payments.
12). Who has appointed as Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a) Bhaskar Khulbe
b) Vijay Khulbe
c) Ashok Khulbe
d) Mahesh Kulbe
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: Senior IAS officer Bhaskar Khulbe has been appointed as Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.He was Additional Secretary in Prime Minister’s Office..
13). Who takes over as Chairman of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)?
a) Manoj Rath
b) Vikram Rath
c) Aravind Bhoopathi
d) Dilip Rath
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: After the former IAS officer T Nanda Kumar abruptly resigned from the chairmanship of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Govt of India has given Dilip Rath, Managing Director of the Dairy Board an additional charge of Chairmanship till the regular appointment..
14). Chocolate maker Mondelez International has roped in whom as managing director of its India unit.
a) Deepak Iyer
b) Dilip Iyer
c) Dinesh Iyer
d) Dharmendra Iyer
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: Chocolate maker Mondelez International has roped in Deepak Iyer as managing director of its India unit and part of the Asia-Pacific leadership team
15). Name the Indian American linguist, Professor who passes away recently?
a) Ananth Radha Sharma
b) Braj B. Kachru
c) Chitharanjan Das
d) Daamodar Sharma
e) Eashwar Kumar
Answer: b)
Explanation: Well-known Indian American linguist and Jubilee Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign Braj B. Kachru, 84, has passed away on July 29.
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