Current Affairs Questions for IBPS Exams 2017

Q1. Name the Public sector lender that has recently offered Bharat Bill Payment System, introduced by the National Payments Corporation of India, for its customers.
Answer: Indian Overseas Bank

Q2. The ruling Pakistan Muslim League has recently selected Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to be the interim prime minister of Pakistan. He was ______________ of Pakistan.
Answer: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources


Q3. The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2017 is observed across the world on ___________________.
Answer: 30 July


Q4. Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has recently developed India’s first unmanned tank, which has three variants – surveillance, mine detection and reconnaissance in areas with nuclear and bio threats. It has been named as ______________.
Answer: Muntra


Q5. The Punjab government has recently announced the launch of its flagship ‘Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar’ scheme. The scheme has been launched by the government in association with which cab service provider?
Answer: Uber


Q6. Indian boxers had recently clinched 8 Medals at the 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labemat. The event was held in ________________.
Answer: The Czech Republic


Q7. Which lender has recently cut the savings bank deposits rate from 4 per cent to 3.5 per cent on deposits below Rs. 1 crore?
Answer: State Bank of India


Q8. Name the person who has been recently appointed as a part-time member on the board of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
Answer: Ravi Mittal


Q9. Name the Ferrari driver who has recently won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2017.
Answer: Sebastian Vettel


Q10. On which Bank, the RBI has recently imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore for “non-compliance” with the directions on Know Your Customer (KYC) norms?
Answer: Union Bank of India


Q11. Tech giant Cisco has recently appointed ______________  as president for its India and SAARC operations.
Answer: Sameer Garde


Q12. Name the first vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, who has recently announced his resignation.
Answer: Arvind Panagariya


Q13. Mukesh Ambani has elbowed past _____________ to become Asia’s second-richest man, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Answer: Li Ka-shing


Q14. Which payments bank has recently announced a strategic partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to give further boost to digital payments in the country? 
Answer: Airtel Payments Bank


Q15. In which country, China has formally opened its first overseas military base?
Answer: Djibouti

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