SBI PO/Clerk Mains Current Affairs Questions

Current Affairs Questions for SBI PO/Clerk Mains 2019

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. Most of the questions in GA appear from Current Affairs section. So it becomes important for you all to cover this particular section with sincerity and seriousness.

Q1. The Supreme Court of India has directed which of the following state's government to deposit the Rs 100 crore fine for failing to curb illegal coal mining with the Central Pollution Control Board?

Meghalaya

Assam

Tripura

Nagaland

Manipur

Solution:

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Meghalaya government to deposit the Rs 100 crore fine. The fine was imposed by the NGT for failing to curb illegal coal mining with the Central Pollution Control Board.

Q2. Indian Space Research Organisation has signed a contract with Russia’s ....... for selection support, medical examination and space training of Indian astronauts.

RKK Energiya

Khrunichev

Glavkosmos

TsSKB-Progress

ISS Reshetnev

Solution:

Indian Space Research Organisation has signed a contract with Russia’s Glavkosmos for selection support, medical examination and space training of Indian astronauts. ISRO has planned to send two unmanned missions before the mission ‘Gaganyaan-1’.

Q3. Rohit Sharma has set a world record of maximum hundreds in the single World Cup. He has break the record of which of the following former Sri Lankan skipper?

Arjuna Ranatunga

Sanath Jayasuriya

Mahela Jayawardene

Russel Arnold

Kumar Sangakarra

Solution:

Rohit Sharma has set a world record of maximum hundreds in the single World Cup. He has become the first batsman in the world to score five hundreds in a single World Cup and break the record of Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakarra.

Q4. Which country defeated Peru to win its 9th Copa America 2019 title?

Bolivia

Ecuador

Colombia

Brazil

Paraguay

Solution:

Ten-man Brazil held on to win the Copa America on home soil despite Gabriel Jesus’s dismissal with a 3-1 victory over Peru. Jesus scored the decisive goal after a penalty from Peru captain Paolo Guerrero canceled out Everton’s opener for hosts Brazil at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium.

Q5. Which state government has approved Aadhaar-linked payment mode for pension disbursal?

Assam

Jammu and Kashmir

Sikkim

Tripura

Nagaland

Solution:

The Jammu and Kashmir government approves Aadhaar-linked payment mode for pension disbursal. The aim is to distribute pension to the beneficiaries under various central and state sponsored schemes in order to ensure transparency and to avoid delay.

Q6. Indian Haj mission in Saudi Arabia adopts Digital India, equality of women. It aims to reach out to a large number of pilgrims as part of the Government of India’s initiative of Digital India. Name the app developed by the consulate which will receive feedback and grievances from Hajis?

Indian Haj Digital System

Indian Haj Equality System

Indian Haj Pilgrimage System

Indian Haj Development System

Indian Haj Information System

Solution:

Indian Haj mission in Saudi Arabia adopts Digital India, equality of women. It aims to reach out to a large number of pilgrims as part of the Government of India’s initiative of Digital India. The App ‘Indian Haj Information System‘ developed by the consulate will receive feedback and grievances from Hajis. Another app E-MASIHA will retrieve pilgrims’ health information to apply appropriate treatment whenever he or she visits Indian medical facilities during Haj.

Q7. DRDO successfully tested Nag missiles in Pokhran ranges. The system includes a third generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile, the NAG, along with the Missile Carrier Vehicle (NAMICA). Who is the chairman of DRDO?

Maitreyee Nanda

Amol Anant Gokhale

K Sivan

G Satheesh Reddy

Shiraz Minwalla

Solution:

DRDO successfully tested Nag missiles in Pokhran ranges. The system includes a third generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile, the NAG, along with the Missile Carrier Vehicle (NAMICA). DRDO Chairman: G Satheesh Reddy.

Q8. BSF has launched which operation to fortify the ‘anti-infiltration grid’ along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu?

Yudh Abyas

Emerald Mercury

Sudarshan

Maitree

Prabal Dostyk

Solution:

BSF has launched the operation ‘Sudarshan’ to fortify the ‘anti-infiltration grid’ along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu. It was launched on July 1 and will cover the entire 1,000-kms length of the India-Pakistan International Border.

Q9. Li Shi Feng has won the men’s singles title of Canada Open Badminton. He defeated India’s Parupalli Kashyap in the title clash. Li Shi Feng belongs to which country?

Myanmar

China

Malaysia

Japan

North Korea

Solution:

Li Shi Feng has won the men’s singles title of Canada Open Badminton. He defeated India’s Parupalli Kashyap in the title clash. Li Shi Feng belongs to china.

Q10. Which country has won the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 held in Lyon, France?

United States

England

Netherland

France

Sweden

Solution:

United States wins FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 held in Lyon, France. They defeated the Netherlands with a scrore of 2-0. This is the 4th world cup title for the US’s women football team.

Q11. Who has been appointed as the new chairman and managing director of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited?

Atul Sobti

D. Bandyopadhyay

Amit Varadan

K Sivan

Nalin Shinghal

Solution:

Nalin Shinghal has been appointed as the chairman and managing director of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. He will replace Atul Sobti as the chairman and managing director of BHEL.

Q12. Who among the following has won the gold medal in the women’s 200m race in the Kutno Athletics Meet held in Poland?

Hima Das

P Saritaben

R Vithya

Sonia Baishya

V.K. Vismaya

Solution:

Indian athletes have won 4 gold medals in the Kutno Athletics Meet held in Poland. Hima Das won the gold while V.K. Vismaya bagged the silver in the women’s 200m race.

Q13. Who has been appointed as director of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection for a period of three year?

Sunil Mehta

M K Jain

B Harideesh Kumar

Rana Kapoor

Shikha Sharma

Solution:

B Harideesh Kumar has been appointed as director of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection for a period of three years. Earlier, he was the Executive Director of Canara Bank.

Q14. Bonalu is the “state festival” of which state?

Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka

Kerala

Telangana

Tripura

Solution:

The annual Bonalu festival kicked off at the Jagadamba temple in historic Golconda Fort, Telangana. Bonalu is celebrated every year in the state during the first month of the monsoon season. Bonalu is the “state festival” of Telangana.

Q15. Which of the following has become the first and the only Indian manufacturing plant to be included in the WEF’s Lighthouse Network?

Tata Steel Kalinganagar

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

Gail Limited

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Solution:

Tata Steel Kalinganagar has been included in World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network. TSK in Odisha’s Jajpur district is the first and the only Indian manufacturing plant to be included in the WEF’s Lighthouse Network.

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