BANKERSADDA FEB (1-28) Q1. Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable development was recently launched by UN and ______. USA Italy UK France Germany Solution: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte along with UN representative has launched Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable development. Q2. Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable development's headquarters is located near the Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters. It is in _______. London Berlin New York Rome Paris Solution: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte along with UN representative has launched Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable development. The new center is located near the Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters in Rome. Q3. Which of the following state government has launched a special scheme to curb infant deaths under which baby-care kits will be distributed to the children born in primary health centers and government hospitals? Maharashtra Delhi Kerala Sikkim Manipur Solution: The Maharashtra government launched a special scheme to curb infant deaths. Child Development Minister Pankaja Munde distributed baby-care kits to the children born in primary health centers and government hospitals. Q4. Scientists have developed an artificial pancreas smartphone app that will help ______________. Cancer Patients Leprosy Patients TB Patients HIV Patients Diabetes Patients Solution: Scientists have developed an artificial pancreas smartphone app that will help in regulating blood sugar levels in diabetes patients. This app is capable of interfacing wirelessly with glucose monitors, insulin pump devices, and decision-making algorithms. Q5. World Leprosy Eradication Day is celebrated every year on ___________. 30th January 29 January 28 January 19 January 31 January Solution: 30th January 2019, is celebrated as World Leprosy Eradication Day which stresses the need of eradicating the disease. Q6. This year’s theme for World Leprosy Day is___________. Forever free and healthy Ending stigma and discrimination forever A girl is flower, not a thorn Ending discrimination, stigma, and prejudice Reduce the illness and related deaths Solution: This year’s theme for World Leprosy Day is ‘ending discrimination, stigma, and prejudice’. Q7. The central banks of the _____and _______ have launched a common digital currency which will be used in financial settlements between the two countries through Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers technologies. Qatar, Saudi Arabia UAE, Saudi Arabia UAE, Bahrain Bahrain, Qatar Oman, Qatar Solution: The central banks of the UAE and Saudi Arabia have launched a common digital currency called “Aber“, which will be used in financial settlements between the two countries through Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers technologies. Q8. Name the common digital currency recently launched by the central banks of two gulf countries. Khalifa Gulfcoin Libcoin Petro Aber Solution: The central banks of the UAE and Saudi Arabia have launched a common digital currency called “Aber“, which will be used in financial settlements between the two countries through Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers technologies. Q9. As per the Reserve Bank of India, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has increased 18% to Rs. ________ in FY18. 50.00 lakh crore 32.50 lakh crore 28.25 lakh crore 43.50 lakh crore 21.75 lakh crore Solution: Reserve Bank of India has released a data on “Census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Indian Direct Investment Companies, 2017-18” which shows that the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has increased 18% to Rs. 28.25 lakh crore in FY18. Q10. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced entering into agreements worth ______ this for providing Naval Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) systems to India. $85 million $99 million $79 million $93 million $69 million Solution: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced entering into agreements worth $93 million this for providing Naval Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) systems to India. Q1. Who among the following has been appointed as the Director General of NCC? Ronjoy Dutta Rajveer Singh Arora Dilip Kumar Chopra Rajkumar Sharma Rajeev Chopra Solution: Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra assumed the appointment of Director General of NCC (DGNCC). Commissioned in the Madras Regiment in December 1980, Lt Gen Chopra is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. Q2. The Defence Acquisitions Council, DAC chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved indigenous construction of six submarines worth INR__________. 48,000 Cr 55,000 Cr 40,000 Cr 43,000 Cr 50,000 Cr Solution: The Defence Acquisitions Council, DAC chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved indigenous construction of six submarines worth 40 thousand crore rupees. It is the second project under the Ministry’s ambitious strategic partnership model aiming to boost the government’s Make in India’ program. Q3. Name the 3 banks which have been allowed to exit the PCA framework fully. OBC, IOB and Dena bank BoI, BoM, and OBC Canara bank, BoI and BoB BoM, IOB, and BoI PNB, BOB and BoI Solution: Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra and Oriental Bank of Commerce have been allowed to exit the PCA framework fully. The three lenders were part of 11 government-owned banks put under the framework in 2017 and 2018. Q4. In December, the government had announced a capital infusion of Rs _________ for Bank of India. 4,500 crore 18,000 crore 37,500 crore 41,000 crore 10,000 crore Solution: In December, the government had announced a capital infusion of Rs 10,000 crore for Bank of India, Rs 5,500 crore for Oriental Bank of Commerce and Rs 4,500 crore for Bank of Maharashtra, which helped the banks coming out of the framework. Q5. What is India’s unemployment rate in 2017-18, as per the National Sample Survey Office’s (NSSO’s) periodic labor force survey (PLFS)? 7.3% 6.1% 6.9% 3.3% 5.7% Solution: As per the National Sample Survey Office’s (NSSO’s) periodic labor force survey (PLFS) India’s unemployment rate hit a 45 year high of 6.1% in 2017- 18. It is the first comprehensive survey on employment conducted by a government agency after demonetization. Q6. Which of the following bank has launched ‘Kisan Suvidha loan’ for small and marginal farmers? Equitas Small Finance Bank Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Disha Small Finance Bank ESAF Small Finance Bank Solution: ‘Kisan Suvidha loan’ for small and marginal farmers has been launched by Ujjivan Small Finance Bank. The scheme will attempt to reach the bottom of the pyramid with products and services. Q7. By which of the following firm, NightStay, a last-minute hotel booking app, has been recently acquired? Paytm OYO Make My Trip Trivago Trip Advisor Solution: Noida based digital payments company Paytm acquired the Noida-based last- minute hotel booking app, NightStay . NightStay founder Nasr Khan will lead the hotel-booking services at Paytm. Q8. What amount has been allocated to Railways for FY20 as per interim budget 2019. Rs 61,687 crore Rs 69,507 crore Rs 74,583 crore Rs 64,587 crore Rs 71,537 crore Solution: Rs 64,587 crore has been allocated to Railways for FY20. Q9. Which state government approved a rural development scheme, Smart Village Campaign, worth Rs 384.40 crore to supplement the ongoing works to build village infrastructure and provide essential amenities? Maharashtra Punjab Karnataka Goa Madhya Pradesh Solution: The Punjab government approved a rural development scheme worth Rs 384.40 crore to supplement the ongoing works to build village infrastructure and provide essential amenities. Named ‘Smart Village Campaign’, the scheme would be financed with funds from the 14th Financial Commission and MGNREGA works. Q10. The United Nations has announced 2019 as the International Year of ______________. Space Science Pulses Periodic Table Women Empowerment Education Solution: The United Nations announced 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements to highlight its first publication in 1869. The periodic table was first designed by the Russian scientist Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev. Q1. The government has constituted a committee under the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to explore prepaid payments by state electricity distribution companies to power plants. Government constituted this committee on the recommendation of____________. Viral Acharya Shakti Kant Das M N Verma R K Sharma P K Sinha Solution: On the recommendation of Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha, the government constituted a committee under the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to explore prepaid payments by state electricity distribution companies to power plants. Q2. Which of the following team won the Regatta trophy in the Kochi Area Pulling Regatta 2019 of the Southern Naval Command (SNC)? INS Mhadei INS Dronacharya INS Makar INS Khukri INS Gangotri Solution: The INS Dronacharya team won the Regatta trophy in the Kochi Area Pulling Regatta 2019 of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) held in the Ernakulam Channel. Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) School & Diving School secured the runners up position. Q3. Hiten Bhaya passed away in Delhi. Bhaya was a former Planning Commission member and ex-director of ______. IIMC IIM-A IIT-D IIFT IIM-B Solution: Former Planning Commission member and ex-director of IIMC Hiten Bhaya passed away in Delhi. Bhaya was 98. Q4. World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on the _________. 5th of February 3rd of February 1st of February 2nd of February 30th of January Solution: World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on the 2nd of February to raise global awareness on the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet. Q5. The theme of World Wetlands Day 2019 is ______________. Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future Wetlands and Climate Change Fish for tomorrow? There's Wealth in Wetland Diversity- Don't Lose It Wetlands: Water life and culture Solution: The theme of World Wetlands Day 2019 is ‘Wetlands and Climate Change’.