1. Which of the following banks have recently launched it work from home facility for its employees?
[A] ICICI Bank
[B] State Bank of India
[C] Bank of Baroda
[D] Punjab National Bank
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Correct Answer: B [ State Bank of India ]
Notes:
State Bank of India has launched a new work from home facility for its employees. The board of the bank has approved the plan whereby its employees can work from home using mobile devices.
2. The percentage expenses on various items during book production and sale.
The cental angle for the sector on “Paper-Cost” is :
[A] 22.5°
[B] 36°
[C] 16°
[D] 54.8°
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Correct Answer: B [36°]
Notes:
100%=360°
∴1%=360°/100
∴10%=360°*10/100=36°
3. What are the common applications of the Zeolites, which remain in news frequently?
- as water softeners
- In cleaning radioactive wastes
- for absorbing sulphur dioxide from waste gases
- for catalytic cracking
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2, 3 & 4 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Zeolites are used as water softeners, to remove calcium ions from water. Clinoptilolite, a natural zeolite is used to clean radioactive wastes from nuclear power plant. Zeolites act as catalyst and are used in catalytic cracking to break down large organic molecules found in petroleum into the smaller molecules that make up gasoline, a process called catalytic cracking.
4. ISRO has recently established the Gadanki Ionospheric Radar Interferometer system in which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: A [ Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
ISRO has recently established the Gadanki Ionospheric Radar Interferometer system at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.
5. Recently, the Government of India announced the Prime Minister’s Shram Awards for the year 2016. Shram Awards are given in four categories. Which of the following is not the one among them?
[A] Shram Vibhushan
[B] Shram Vir
[C] Shram Shree
[D] Shram Ratna
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Correct Answer: A [Shram Vibhushan ]
Notes:
Shram Awards are given in four categories namely “Shram Ratna Award”, “Shram Bhushan Award”, “Shram Vir/Shram Virangana” and “Shram Shree/Shram Devi Awards”.
6. As per the recent report by the first ever sub-national logistics performance index called LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States), which of the following states ranked first in the Index?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
As per the recently Index by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Gujarat topped the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) index, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh took the second and third positions, respectively. LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) is a first-ever sub-national logistics performance index. The LEADS index is based on various parameters such as rail and roads network, warehouses, efficiency of regulatory processes, logistics services, unscheduled stoppages etc. The recent report on LEADS has been prepared by consultancy firm Deloitte.
7. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared the year 2017 as the International Year of:
[A] Sustainable Tourism for Development
[B] Light and Light-based Technologies
[C] Small Island Developing States
[D] Sustainable Energy for All
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Correct Answer: A [Sustainable Tourism for Development]
Notes:
The United Nations 70th General Assembly has designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. The declaration recalls the potential of tourism sector to advance the universal 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
8. The Railway Budget 2016 proposed three new freight corridors. Consider the following pairs of proposed freight corridors with their connecting places:
- North-South – Delhi to Visakhapatnam
- East-West – Kharagpur to Mumbai
- East-Coast – Kharagpur to Vijayawada
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
The three proposed corridors are North-South connecting Delhi to Chennai, East-West connecting Kharagpur to Mumbai and East-Coast connecting Kharagpur to Vijayawada.
9. Which of the following is the correct description of “Jivi Kalp”, a term that was in news recently?
[A] a green insecticide
[B] an eco-friendly binding material
[C] a new preservative system
[D] a new type of fuel obtained from sea water
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Correct Answer: B [an eco-friendly binding material]
Notes:
Jivi Kalp is an eco-friendly binding material. It is obtained from the locally available bio-resources. This aims to help in enhancing the rural economy by bringing down the cost of production of Agarbatti by approximately 60%. Besides this, the ICFRE has also identified 10 new plant species found good for Agarbatti making which are now being promoted through extension activities.
10. Global Economics Prospect (GEP) report is released by:
[A] World Bank
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
[D] United Nations Development Programme
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Correct Answer: A [World Bank]
Notes:
Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report is released by the World Bank. The 2018 Global Economics Prospect (GEP) released has projected India’s growth rate to 7.3% in 2018 and 7.5 for the next two years i.e. in 2019 and 2020. According to report, India, despite initial setbacks from demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST), is estimated to have grown at 6.7% in 2017, higher than 6.5% estimated by Government.
