GA Questions asked in SBI PO Mains Exam 2026 – September 12

Dear Aspirants,

As you know, the “SBI PO Mains Examination” was conducted across the country on September 12 2026. Affairscloud Team has provided the complete set of General Awareness Questions asked in the SBI PO Mains Examination 2026 in the post below. We hope Aspirants have performed well in the exam.

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GA Questions asked in Exam 60Q:  Collected – 53  Covered – 48

Level: Moderate

Current Affairs –  32 Questions

  • Covered – 32
  • Note: Most of the Questions are from Last 4 months

Current Static GK –  6 Questions

  • Covered – 6

Static Banking & Finance – 10 Question

  • Covered – 7
  • Not Covered – 3(Q.12, Q.30,Q.50)

Static GK – 5 Questions

  • Covered – 3
  • Not Covered – 2(Q.34, Q.52)

*Total Number Question Covered in APP Quiz : 28

Total Number Question Covered in HandWritten Note: 30

Takeaways:

The Analysis is purely based on the feedback from aspirants, It may vary from the actual question asked in Examination.

Apart from News related current affairs, we can see some recent event based Situation based question like Npa reduction and GDP increased and etc

  • Static GK has highest weightage in the exam, we have mostly covered the Static Information on Daily Basis and also we have specialised course “Static GK for Bank Exams” (Curated for Bank exams)

1. Which film won an award at the 72nd National Film Awards? – Article 370
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 21 July 2026
App Quiz- 21 July 2026 – Q.8
Handwritten Notes  – Yes 

2. Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India are seats in the Rajya Sabha allocated to the States and Union Territories? – Fourth Schedule
Content- https://affairscloud.com/indian-constitution-part-iv/

3. Who is the current Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)? – Pralhad Joshi
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 28 July 2026
App Quiz- 28 July 2026 – Q.9
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

4. Who is the current Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)? – R. Doraiswamy
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 28 May 2026
App Quiz- 28 May 2026 – Q.21 

5. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), aimed at providing skill training to youth, was launched in which year? – 2015
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 10 March 2026 

6. Which international organisation publishes the Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report, which provides analysis and forecasts of global economic growth? – World Bank
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 13, 14 & 15 June 2026
App Quiz- 13, 14 & 15 June 2026 – Q.9
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

7. Which strategically important strait, a major global route for oil and energy shipments, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman? – Strait of Hormuz
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 28 March 2026
Handwritten Notes – yes 

8. Which government scheme is aimed at promoting floating solar power projects on water bodies in India? – PM Surya Sarovar Yojana
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 2 & 3 August 2026
App Quiz- 2 & 3 August 2026 – Q.3
Handwritten Notes – yes

9. Which city will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking the centenary edition of the Games? – Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 28 November 2025
App Quiz- 28 November 2025 – Q.13
Handwritten Notes -Yes 

10. How many characters are there in the Unique Transaction Reference (UTR) number generated for a Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transaction? – 22
Content- Static Banking awareness (Banking Innovation – Part 2) 

11. Which of the following is a gallantry award in India? – Kirthi Chakra
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 18 December 2025
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

12. In how many languages is the Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) Unified Payments Interface (UPI) application available? – 20
Content- Not covered 

13. India recently reduced the windfall tax imposed primarily on which sector? – Petroleum and Crude Oil
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 22 July 2026
App Quiz- 22 July 2026 – Q.3
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

14. How many medals did India win at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships 2026 held in Hong Kong, China? – 19 Medals
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 4 June 2026
App Quiz- 4 June 2026 – Q.14
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

15. Which of the following banks participates in India’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – Digital Rupee (e₹) initiative? – State Bank of India (SBI)
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 8 January 2026 

16. Which of the following is the largest Ramsar Site in India in terms of area? – Sundarban Wetland
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 1 & 2 February 2026
Handwritten Notes – yes 

17. In which city was the 17th BRICS Summit, held under the theme “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance”, organised in 2025? – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Content-AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 10 July 2026
App Quiz- 10 July 2025 – Q.5 

18. The Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), designed to ensure banks maintain sufficient high-quality liquid assets to meet short-term liquidity needs, was introduced under which Basel norms?  – Basel III
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 1 August 2026 

19. In the BHAVYA initiative, which aims to develop plug-and-play industrial parks, what does the letter ‘V’ stand for? – Vikas
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 10 June 2026
App Quiz- 10 June 2026 – Q.2
Handwritten Notes –  Yes 

20.According to the Sustainable Development Report 2026, which of the following countries is not among the top five in the SDG Index? – Austria
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 5 & 6 July 2026
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

21. In ESG, a framework used to assess an organisation’s sustainability and responsible business practices, what does ‘G’ stand for? – Governance
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 3 September 2026
App Quiz- 3 September 2026 – Q.14
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

22. The historic city of Florence, renowned for its Renaissance art and architecture, is located in which country? – Italy
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 7 August 2026
App Quiz- 7 August 2026 – Q.6
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

23. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) at the World Bank Group, representing India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka? – Neelkanth Mishra
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 6 June 2026
App Quiz- 6 June 2026 – Q.8
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

24. Which site became India’s 45th United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site? – Sarnath
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF  – 28 July 2026
App Quiz- 28 July 2026 Q.3
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

25. Mitsui Bank, which later became part of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), originated in which country? – Japan
Content-AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 27 February 2026
App Quiz- 27 February 2026 – Q.9
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

26. Which bank became the first Southeast Asian bank to be named the “World’s Best Corporate Bank” at the 2026 Global Bank Awards by Global Finance magazine? – DBS Bank
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 25 July 2026
App Quiz- 25 July 2026 – Q.11
Handwritten Notes – Yes

27. Which Public Sector Bank (PSB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Mizuho Bank to collaborate on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) financing and related services? – Bank of Baroda (BoB)
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 3 July 2026
App Quiz- 3 July 2026 – Q.4
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

28. Under Project Cheetah, the first batch of cheetahs translocated from Namibia was introduced into which National Park? – Kuno National Park
Content-AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 5 August 2026
App Quiz- 5 August 2026 – Q.15 

29. Digital India BHASHINI (BHASha INterface for India) Division (DIBD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which bank to advance multilingual Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for inclusive banking? – Punjab National Bank
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 18 July 2026
App Quiz- 18 July 2026 – Q.9
Handwritten Notes – yes 

30. Under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, how many free ATM transactions per month are allowed at other-bank ATMs in metro locations?  – 4
Content- Not Covered 

31. Under the Paris Agreement, countries agreed to hold the increase in global average temperature to well below what level above pre-industrial levels? – 2°C
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 8, 9 & 10 June 2024
App Quiz- 8, 9 & 10 June 2024 – Q.5
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

32. On what basis is the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) required to be maintained by banks in India? – Daily basis
Content-AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 8 June 2025 

33. When did the State Bank of India (SBI) come into existence following the transformation of the Imperial Bank of India? – 1955
Content- Static Banking Awareness course (Origin and Development of Banking in India) 

34. Where is the headquarters of the Insurance Information Bureau of India (IIB), established by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), located? – Hyderabad, Telangana
Content- Not covered 

35. When is Human Rights Day observed annually to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948? – 10 December
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 11 December 2026
App Quiz- 11 December 2026 – Q.16
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

36. India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered “phygital” banking branch, launched by Slice Small Finance Bank (Slice SFB), is located in which state? – Assam
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 19 May 2026
App Quiz- 19 May 2016 – Q.9
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

37. Where is the global headquarters of the multinational banking and financial services company BNP Paribas situated? – France
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 2 July 2026 

38. Name the digital platform used for the issuance, storage and verification of government documents and certificates? – Digilocker
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 11 August 2026
App Quiz- 11 August 2026 – Q.6 

39 .Name the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grievance redressal platform launched by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) for pension scheme subscribers? – Pension Sahayak
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 24 June 2026
App Quiz- 24 June 2026 – Q.7
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

40. What position does India hold globally in the supply of seafarers, according to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026? – 2nd
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 30 July 2026
App Quiz- 30 July 2026 – Q.6
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

41. What is the minimum maturity period of a Certificate of Deposit (CD) issued by a commercial bank in India? – 7 days
Content- Static Banking Awareness course (Financial markets in India) 

42. Which company became the first non-bank entity in India to secure a perpetual Authorised Dealer Category-II (AD-II) licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? – EbixCash World Money.
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 24 July 2026
App Quiz- 24 July 2026 – Q.10
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

43. How long can banks park their surplus funds with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)? – Overnight
Content- Static Banking Awareness course (Reserve Bank of India Part 3) 

44. Which of the following field the nobel price is not given? – Mathematics
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 7 October 2025 

45. What happened to the banking sector when the non performing asset(NPA) declined in India? – Asset quality and bank profitability increase
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF -13, 14 & 15 December 2025 

46. Rbi increased the gdp growth forecast to 6.7% from 6.5 %. What is the reason? –  Expected domestic economic activity
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF  – 7 August 2026 

47. How many countries in India’s Unified payment interface(UPI) live and operate globally? – 11 countries
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 26 August 2026 

48. Which Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) was granted Navratna status by the Government of India in June 2026, becoming the 28th Navratna CPSE? – Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL)
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 21 & 22 June 2026
App Quiz- 21 & 22 June 2026 – Q.11
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

49. Where is the Dhamek stupa located? – Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 28 July 2026
Handwritten Notes -Yes 

50. Reserve Bank of India report on currency and finance related is released by? – Annual
Content- Not Covered 

51. What is the name of India’s first crewed deep sea submersible designed to carry three humans to the beneath of the ocean surface? – Matsya 6000
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 13, 14 & 15 December 2025
App Quiz- 13, 14 & 15 December 2025 – Q.1
Handwritten Notes – Yes 

52. Who wrote The Secret Gratitude Book, a companion to the bestselling book The Secret? – Rhonda Byrne
Content- Not covered 

53. Which country’s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) is collaborating with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in microgravity research and human space exploration? – France
Content- AffairsCloud Topper CA PDF – 19 June 2026