SBI Clerk Main Current Affairs Questions

Current Affairs Questions for SBI Clerk Main

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. Who among the following has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian table tennis team by the Table Tennis Federation of India?

Dejan Papic

John McEnroe

Ivan Lendl

Björn Borg

Stefan Edberg

Solution:

The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has appointed the Canadian Dejan Papic as the head coach of the Indian table tennis team. He has signed a one-year contract and will be the in charge through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Q2. The International Monetary Fund has lowered its annual growth forecast for India from 7.3% to ........% for financial year 2019-20.

7.1

6.9

7.2

7.0

6.8

Solution:

The International Monetary Fund has lowered its annual growth forecast for India from 7.3% to 7% for financial year 2019-20.

Q3. The government has set a target for the installation of Rooftop Solar projects of 40,000 MegaWatt by 2022 in the country. Who is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy?

Rao Inderjit Singh

Raj Kumar Singh

Mansukh L. Mandaviya

Santosh Kumar Gangwar

Hardeep Singh Puri

Solution:

The government has set a target for the installation of Rooftop Solar projects of 40,000 MegaWatt by 2022 in the country. Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: Raj Kumar Singh.

Q4. Name the former Chinese premier and chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, who passed away recently. He was also known as the “Butcher of Beijing” for his role in the Tiananmen Square crackdown.

Li Keqiang

Li Peng

Wen Jiabao

Zhu Rongji

Zhao Ziyang

Solution:

Former Chinese premier and chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, Li Peng passed away. He was also known as the “Butcher of Beijing” for his role in the Tiananmen Square crackdown.

Q5. Where was the "Non Aligned movement ministerial meeting" held in 2019?

Caracas, Venezuela

New Delhi, India

Sana'a, Yemen

Belgrade, Yugoslavia

Moroni, Comoros

Solution:

The Non Aligned movement ministerial meeting was held in Caracas, Venezuela. The ministerial meeting brought together 120 member nations.

Q6. Who among the following has been appointed as the chief of Pentagon by the US Senate?

Ann E. Dunwoody

Martin E. Dempsey

Mark Esper

Keith B. Alexander

James D. Thurman

Solution:

The U.S. Senate has confirmed former soldier Mark Esper as the chief of Pentagon.

Q7. Name the "Virtual Museum software" developed by Human Centres Design and Computing Group, C-DAC, Pune, Maharashtra for the Digitization of Archaeological Museum.

Digital Moorti

E-Archaeology

Jatan

Digi Dharohar

Moorti Online

Solution:

JATAN: Virtual Museum software has been developed by Human Centres Design and Computing Group, C-DAC, Pune, Maharashtra for the Digitization of Archaeological Museum.

Q8. Who among the following has been appointed as the head of the ICC’s Finance and Commercial Affairs committee which assists the organisation in discharging its responsibilities in relation to all financial and commercial matters?

Shashank Manohar

Ehsan Mani

Indra Nooyi

Manu Sawhney

Aziz Ullah Fazly

Solution:

Pakistan Cricket Board’s chairman Ehsan Mani has been appointed as the head of the ICC’s Finance and Commercial Affairs committee which assists the organisation in discharging its responsibilities in relation to all financial and commercial matters.

Q9. Abhay Singh of Tamil Nadu won the men’s sixth Bengal Open squash tournament. Who is the President of Squash Rackets Federation of India?

Cyrus Poncha

K. Harish Kumar

Binod Kankaria

Debendranath Sarangi

K. Rajendiran

Solution:

Abhay Singh of Tamil Nadu won the men’s sixth Bengal Open squash tournament. Debendranath Sarangi is the President of Squash Rackets Federation of India.

Q10. After the exit of Viral Acharya, Reserve Bank of India has assigned the responsibility of monetary policy portfolio and forecasting department to which of the following deputy governors?

N S Vishwanathan

M K Jain

Prasanna Kumar Mohanty

Dilip S. Shanghvi

B.P. Kanungo

Solution:

After the exit of Viral Acharya, Reserve Bank of India has assigned deputy governor B.P. Kanungo to run the monetary policy portfolio and forecasting department.

Q11. The Indian armed forces are all set to conduct the country’s first-ever simulated space warfare exercise. What is the name of the exercise?

IndSpaceEx

BharatSpaceMission

Antriksh Yudhabhyaas

IndiaSpaceCry

Hindustan Mitrabal

Solution:

The Indian armed forces are all set to conduct the country’s first-ever simulated space warfare exercise “IndSpaceEx”.

Q12. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and JCB International have launched RuPay JCB Global Cards. Who is the CEO of NPCI?

A.S. Ramasastri

Ajay Tyagi

Dilip Asbe

Harsh Kumar Bhanwala

Hemant Bhargava

Solution:

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and JCB International have launched RuPay JCB Global Cards. CEO of NPCI is Dilip Asbe.

Q13. A new India-UK bilateral pilot scheme, the UKEIRI Mobility Programme:................ was launched by Universities UK International (UUKi) and British Council India. The scheme aims to generate up to 200 opportunities for undergraduate students at UK universities to visit India.

Bharat Mei Padho

Indian Study Plan

Top Study Here

Study in India

Shiksha India Scheme

Solution:

A new India-UK bilateral pilot scheme, the UKEIRI Mobility Programme: Study in India was launched by Universities UK International (UUKi) and British Council India. It aims to generate up to 200 opportunities for undergraduate students at UK universities to visit India.

Q14. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) celebrated the 159th Income Tax Day (AaykarDiwas) on 24th July. Who is the Chairman of CBDT?

Rishad Premji

Pramod Chandra Mody

Rajesh Shah

Rajiv Jain

Pranab Kumar Das

Solution:

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) celebrated the 159th Income Tax Day (AaykarDiwas) on 24th July. Pramod Chandra Mody is the Chairman of CBDT.

Q15. The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has appointed the Canadian Dejan Papic as the head coach of the Indian table tennis team. Who is the President of Table Tennis Federation of India?

Dushyant Chautala

Sanjay Singh

Rajeev P.Bodas

S M Sultan

Rabindra Kumar Parida

Solution:

The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has appointed the Canadian Dejan Papic as the head coach of the Indian table tennis team. Dushyant Chautala is the President of Table Tennis Federation of India.

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