Current Affairs Questions for IBPS Exams 2017

It is time to pace up your preparation for IBPS exams. These current affair questions will also help you in preparing for IBPS PO, IBPS RRB PO and Clerk recruitment examination.

Q1. Name the Indian-American who has been appointed to a key position of Deputy Comptroller for Minority Affairs in New York’s Nassau County.

Answer: Dilip Chauhan

Q2. India has recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement. What is the theme of this year?

Answer: Sankalp Se Siddhi

Q3. Name the lender who has recently launched instant credit cards enabling its savings account customers to get a credit card instantly, in a completely digital and paperless manner.

Answer: ICICI Bank

Q4. With which digital payments company Private sector lender IDFC Bank has partnered to launch ‘IDFC Bank Benefits’?

Answer: Zeta

Q5. Syndicate Bank has pared its marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) by 5-10 basis points in certain maturity buckets. Who is the Managing Director & CEO of Syndicate Bank?

Answer: Melwyn Rego

Q6. The second round of National Deworming Day (NDD) was observed on ___________ in 33 States and Union Territories to tackle worm Infections.

Answer: 10 August

Q7. NITI Aayog has recently shortlisted Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Karnataka under its SATH initiative to handhold them and transform their health sector. SATH Stands for _________________.

Answer: Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital

Q8. Amazon has recently announced the launch of VCS model, an initiative launched to create cost-efficient employment prospects for skilled candidates. What does ‘V’ Stands for in VCS?

Answer: Virtual

Q9. Name the Ferrari driver who has recently won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2017.

Answer: Sebastian Vettel

Q10. Name the Indian shooter who won a bronze in men’s trap event at the 7th Asian Championship Shotgun at Astana, Kazakhstan.

Answer: Kynan Chena

Q11. Name the javelin throw player who has become the first Indian to qualify for the final round of the javelin throw World Championships. 

Answer: Davinder Singh Kang

Q12. Which state government has recently launched a new awareness drive called Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra?

Answer: Uttar Pradesh

Q13. Facebook has recently rolled out a redesigned video platform for creators and publishers. What is the name of this video Platform?

Answer: Watch

Q14. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), what is the amount it will play as the dividend to the government for the year ended June 30?

Answer: Rs 30,659 crore

Q15. The Lok Sabha passed a bill that approved the merger of associate banks with the SBI with the government. SBI was established in ____________. 

Answer: 1955

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