Important Current Affairs GK Quiz for Upcoming SBI PO Exams 2017

Important Current Affairs GK Quiz for Upcoming SBI PO Exams (12th & 13th March 2017):

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 Upcoming Banking exams can use these questions.

1).Which state BJP MLAs passed resolution to make Union Minister Manohar Parrikar as state Chief Minister ?

a) Goa

b) Manipur

c) Uttarakhand

d) Punjab

e) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: a)
Explanation: The Goa BJP MLAs, in the state's party legislature meeting, passed a resolution to make Union Minister Manohar Parrikar as state Chief Minister. The MLAs have also written a letter to BJP President Amit Shah requesting him to send Parrikar back to Goa. BJP has reportedly claimed to have got support from Goa Forward Party and MGP.

2).How much fine did the British government paid for negligence that allowed criminal gangs to flood European black markets with illegal Chinese goods ?

a) Rs. 17,000 crore

b) Rs. 21,500 crore

c) Rs. 14,000 crore

d) Rs. 22,300 crore

e) Rs. 19,000 crore

Answer: c)
Explanation: The British government faces a €2 billion fine (over Rs.14,000 crore) for negligence that allowed criminal gangs to flood European black markets with illegal Chinese goods, EU anti-fraud investigators have said. France, Germany, Spain and Italy collectively lost €3.2 billion (over Rs.22,000 crore) during 2013-2016 in VAT revenues, as a result of British failures in handling imports at its ports.

3).In which city the first floating hotel is inaugurated ?

a) Nagpur

b) Goa

c) Kolkata

d) Mumbai

e) Vishakhapatnam

Answer: d)
Explanation: AB Celestial, a three-tier yacht featuring restaurants and a sky deck, is harboured near Bandra-Worli Sea Link toll plazas. "The floatel will give a 360-degree view of Mumbai and the Arabian Sea and has a capacity to cater to around 650 guests," an official said.

4).Name the actor who recently won Best Actor at Zee Cine Awards 2017?

a) Salman Khan

b) Amir Khan

c) Amitabh Bachchan

d) Abishek Bachchan

e) Hirthik Roshan

Answer: c)
Explanation: Amitabh Bachchan won the Best Actor award for 'Pink' and Alia Bhatt was named the Best Actress for her role in 'Udta Punjab' at Zee Cine Awards 2017. 'Pink' was declared the winner in the Best Film category while Ram Madhvani won the Best Director Award for 'Neerja'. Further, Jim Sarbh was named the Best Debutant (Male) for 'Neerja'.

5).Which bank has recently witnessed most number of frauds during April-December 2016 period ?

a) State Bank of India

b) Canara Bank

c) Bank Of Baroda

d) Karur Vysya Bank

e) ICICI Bank

Answer: e)
Explanation: ICICI Bank topped the list of banks that witnessed most number of frauds, with State Bank of India taking the second spot, during April-December 2016 period, RBI data revealed. As many as 455 fraud cases involving Rs.1 lakh and above were detected in ICICI Bank, followed by SBI at 429. Further, 450 employees were involved in fraud in various banks.

6).Who is been newly appointed as the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after the end of R. Gandhi’s term period by April ?

a) Shathi kandha Das

b) B.P. Kanungo

c) Rohit Ranveer

d) Rajat Sharma

e) K. Radhakrishnan

Answer: b)
Explanation: The government appointed B.P. Kanungo as a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) said that Kanungo will take charge on 3 April, after present deputy governor R. Gandhi’s retirement. Kanungo is a career central banker and was appointed as an RBI executive director on 1 March 2016. He has been incharge of the foreign exchange department, internal debt management department and department of government and bank accounts.

7).Which state government is aimed in achieving the target of Indian Rhino Vision 2020 ?

a) Haryana

b) Assam

c) Jharkhand

d) Tamil Nadu

e) Mizoram

Answer: b)
Explanation: The Assam government is hopeful of achieving the target of Indian Rhino Vision 2020. As per Indian Rhino Vision, a target has been set to increase the number of rhino population to 3,000. State Forest Minister Pramila Rani Brahma said, a fresh rhino census at Kaziranga national park will be held next year. Ms Brahma said, 28 rhinos have been translocated to Manas national park from Kaziranga and they gave birth of 14 rhinos. She said, to enhance security at Kaziranga, unmanned aerial vehicle will be used soon. Kaziranga is home to the highest number of one horn rhinos in the world.

8).For which film, director Ram Madhvani won the Best Director Award in Zee Cine Awards 2017 ?

a) Pink

b) Udta Punjab

c) Neerja

d) Sulthan

e) Air Lift

9).Which country decided to make census survey after 19 years?

a) Pakistan

b) Algeria

c) Singapore

d) Namibia

e) Morocco

Answer: a)
Explanation: In Pakistan, national census will be conducted in 19 years from Wednesday with the assistance of over 2 lakh troops. Addressing a joint News Conference in Islamabad, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said, the census will be conducted in two phases and will be completed on 25th May this year. At least one soldier will accompany each civilian enumerator going from house to house to enlist the number of households and individuals living there.

10).What is the domain name , which is newly formed for Africa continent ?

a) .african

b) .dominafca

c) .africa

d) .afri

e) .dafri

Answer: c)
Explanation: Africa has got its own domain name '.africa' for the continent 32 years after the world's first domain name was registered. The domain name '.africa' will be used to reflect a company's interest in the whole of Africa. According to the World Bank, sub-Saharan Africa has one of the lowest rates of internet penetration in the world.

11).Name the cricketer who become the youngest to be awarded 'Man of the Series' in T20Is ?

a) Younis Khan

b) Ashraf joal

c) Umer Khan

d) Rashid Khan

e) Mohamed Jaffer

Answer: d)
Explanation: Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan has become the youngest to be awarded 'Man of the Series' in T20Is, winning the award in the three-match T20I series against Ireland which concluded on Sunday. The 18-year-old, who claimed nine wickets in the series, took the fastest ever five-wicket haul in international cricket during the second T20I, after bowling only two overs.

12).Who has been appointed as the new defence minister of India?

a) Ramesh Powhar

b) Ravi Shankar Prasadh

c) Arun Jaitley

d) Nitin Gadkari

e) Venkaiah naidu

Answer: c)
Explanation: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been given the additional charge of the Defence Ministry after President Pranab Mukherjee accepted Manohar Parrikar's resignation. Parrikar resigned as the Defence Minister to head the BJP-led alliance in Goa as the Chief Minister. Notably, Jaitley had headed the Defence Ministry from May 2014 to November 2014 before Parrikar was appointed to the post.

13).Which agency recently signed a MOU with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) for execution of skill development programmes ?

a) Border Security Force

b) Sashastra Seema Bal

c) Rapid Action Force

d) Central Reserve Police Force

e) National Security Guard

Answer: b)
Explanation: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) for execution of skill development programmes. The MoU was signed on 10 March 2017 in the presence of Union Minister of State for Skill

14).Which state legislative assembly recently set record of highest women MLA over the country ?

a) Odisha

b) Punjab

c) Karnataka

d) Uttar Pradesh

e) Tripura

Answer: d)
Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly is set to have 38 women MLAs, the highest number for the state since Independence. Political parties fielded 96 female candidates in total, with BJP fielding the highest at 43. Thirty-two female candidates from BJP won, while two each from BSP and Congress, and one each from Apna Dal and the Samajwadi Party were elected.

15).Name the Indian golfer who successfully defended Indian Open title recently?

a) Shiv Chawrasia

b) Anirban Lahiri

c) Jyoti Randhawa

d) Arjun Atwal

e) Shiv Kapur

Answer: a)
Explanation: Golfer Shiv Chawrasia on Sunday became only the second Indian golfer and the third golfer overall to successfully defend his Indian Open title. Chawrasia clinched the title with a seven-stroke win at the DLF golf club in Gurgaon. The title, which is Chawrasia's overall sixth international victory, will earn the golfer almost Rs.2 crore as prize money.

16). Which telecom operator recently announced free incoming calls for both Pre-paid and Post-paid customers on domestic roaming ?

a) BSNL

b) Airtel

c) Docomo

d) Idea

e) Vodafone

Answer: d)
Explanation: Telecom operator, Idea Cellular today announced free incoming calls for both Pre-paid and Post-paid customers on domestic roaming. The company, in its press release, said that from April 1 onwards, Idea's 200 million customers will enjoy free incoming calls while roaming on company's 2G, 3G and 4G network across 400,000 towns and villages in the country. Idea customers will be able to make outgoing calls and SMS freely at affordable rates while roaming anywhere in India. It further said mobile data tariffs and data pack benefits of home circle will be available while roaming within India at no extra charge.

17). Name the player who won Men's Singles title at All England Open badminton championships ?

a) Peng Soon Chan

b) Lee Chong Wei

c) Liu Ying Goah

d) Lu Kai

e) Shi Yuqi

Answer: b)
Explanation: Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia has lifted the Men's Singles crown at the All England Open badminton championships. In the final in Birmingham today, the 34-year-old world number one defeated Shi Yuqi of China in straight games 21-12, 21-10. For the Malaysian, it is his fifth Singles Title in seven finals in the prestigeous championships.