Important Current Affairs GK Quiz for SBI /IBPS PO Exams (20th July 2016):
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 IBPS/SBI/PO/Clerk exam and all other Banking exams can use these questions.
1).Bill introduced in Lok Sabha to bring 6 new IITs, ISM. Which among the following IIT’s not included in the list?
a) IIT Tirupati
b) IIT Palakkad
c) IIT Goa
d) IIT Dharwar
e) None of these
Answer: e)
Explanation: A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha which aims at bringing six new IITs as well as the Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad under the ambit of the IIT Act. The new IITs which the bill intends to incorporate in the system are IIT Tirupati, IIT Palakkad, IIT Goa, IIT Dharwar, IIT Bhilai and IIT Jammu.
2).Which country is going to host BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue that is to be held on July 26?
e) South Africa
Answer: c)
Explanation: India will host the BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue on 26th of this month at Patna in Bihar. This will be the first time that External Affairs Ministry will host an official foreign policy related engagement in Patna.
3).A Tamil Nadu court has ordered a pay hike of up to _____ per-cent for garment manufacturing firms' workers in the state.
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: A Tamil Nadu court has ordered a pay hike of up to 30% for garment manufacturing firms' workers in the state. This is reportedly the first increment in the minimum wages of the garment workers in over 12 years.
4).Which IIT has banned all social media websites including Twitter and Facebook on its campus as its PhD scholars were using the platforms to protest against the recent fee hike?
a) IIT – Madras
b) IIT – Delhi
c) IIT – Indore
d) IIT – Kanpur
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: The IIT-Indore has banned all social media websites including Twitter and Facebook on its campus as its PhD scholars were using the platforms to protest against the recent fee hike. The IIT had reportedly increased the fee for PhD scholars by 150% from Rs.8,350 to Rs.19,990 which was effective even for the scholars currently pursuing their doctorate.
5).France's National Assembly votes to extend state of emergency for how many months?
a) Six Months
b) Eight Months
c) Ten Months
d) Twelve Months
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: In France, the National Assembly has voted to extend the state of emergency for six months. The move follows last week's attack in Nice in which 84 people were killed and scores injured when a lorry was driven into crowds.
6).Who among the following was appointed as the Managing Director of 2019 World Cup?
a) Steve Elworthy
b) Clare Connor
c) James Sutherland
d) Tom Harrison
e) Brian Havill
Answer: a)
Explanation: Steve Elworthy, an England Cricket Board official and ex-South African player, has been appointed the Managing Director of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales.
7).Which among the following Indian Banks has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management Inc to form a joint venture which will independently evaluate and invest in various stressed assets in the country?
a) Bank of Baroda
b) Syndicate Bank
c) State Bank of India
d) Axis Bank
e) RBL Bank
Answer: c)
Explanation: State Bank of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management Inc to form a joint venture which will independently evaluate and invest in various stressed assets in the country. Brookfield will commit about Rs.7,000 crore to the venture, while SBI will contribute up to 5% of its total investments.
8).Who became the first Indian to win the 'Mr World' title at this year's male beauty pageant held in Southport, England?
a) Rajesh Khandelwal
b) Bhupati Khandelwal
c) Rohit Khandelwal
d) Kiran Khandelwal
e) Rakesh Khandelwal
Answer: c)
Explanation: The 26-year-old actor from Hyderabad won a cash prize of $50,000 while beating 45 other contestants to win the title. Rohit Khandelwal became eligible for the competition by winning the 'Mr India World' 2015 title.
9).The International Monetary Fund (IMF) trimmed India's growth forecast by 0.1% to ________ per-cent for both 2016-17 and 2017-18.
Answer: c)
Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) trimmed India's growth forecast by 0.1% to 7.4% for both 2016-17 and 2017-18, reflecting "sluggish investment recovery" in the economy. This figure is lower than the 7.6% growth registered in 2015-16.
10).Mohammed Shahid 1980 Moscow Olympics gold-winning Indian passed away recently. He is related to which sport?
a) Basket Ball
b) Canoeing
d) Foot Ball
e) Volley Ball
Answer: c)
Explanation: Mohammed Shahid, who was a part of the 1980 Moscow Olympics gold-winning Indian hockey team, passed away at the age of 56 in Gurgaon. Shahid, who was considered among India's best hockey players, had received the Arjuna Award in 1981.
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