IBPS RRB Clerk 2018 Main Exam: GK Test Day 22

Answer – 2) Anushka Sharma
Explanation:
On 19th September 2018, actor Anushka Sharma received the Smita Patil Memorial Award at Priyadarshni Academy 34th Anniversary Global Awards, in Mumbai. She was presented the award by Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari and Union Minister of Railways and Coal Piyush Goyal.

Answer – 1) Yusaku Maezawa
Explanation:
Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese businessman, will be the first private moon tourist, to fly on Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) of SpaceX around the Moon in 2023. Yusaku Maezawa is a 42-year-old Japanese billionaire and chief executive of Japan’s largest online fashion mall Zozotown. He will be the first lunar traveler since the last US Apollo mission in 1972. The amount he has paid for the journey has not been revealed. He will take six to eight artists along with him. The artists will not be charged.

Answer – 1) The Right to Peace – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70
Explanation:
On 21st September 2018, International Day of Peace was celebrated all over the world. In 1981, United Nations General Assembly declared September 21 as International Day of Peace. This day is observed every year. It is also unofficially referred to as World Peace Day. This day aims to strengthen the ideals of peace and create awareness on issues related to peace. Theme: for International Day of Peace 2018 is “The Right to Peace – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70.”

Answer – 2) World Bank
Explanation:
On September 21, 2018, World Bank Board approved a 5-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for India. This is the first country partnership framework written with India. Under this, 25 and 30 billion US Dollars in financial support would be provided from: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).

Answer – 3) ‘Son of Dream’
Explanation:
On 18th April 2018, Son of Dreams was unveiled as official Mascot of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019, in Beijing, China. Son of Dreams was born in China on 8th August 2015. Son of Dreams’ magical horns give him the power to see in the future, visualizing plays and moves before they happen in real.

Answer – 2) 7.8 %
Explanation:
On September 21, 2018, Fitch Ratings in its Global Economic Outlook report increased India’s growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.8 per cent, from 7.4per cent. According to the report: India’s growth likely peaked in 2Q 18 (April-June) to 8.2 percent, Interest rates have been raised, inflation is increasing within reach on relatively high demand-pull pressures and INR depreciation. However, the demotivating parameters of growth are: tightening of financial conditions, rising oil bill and weak bank balance sheets. The growth forecasts for FY 2019-2020 and FY 2020-2021 has been cut by 0.2 percentage points to 7.3 per cent.

Answer – 1) Rs 15 lakh
Explanation:
On September 21, 2018, Insurance regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) raised the minimum insurance cover for owner-driver to Rs.15 lakh for a premium of Rs.750 per annum. Presently, the capital sum insured (CSI) under this section for motorised two-wheelers and private cars/commercial vehicles is Rs.1 lakh and Rs.2 lakh, respectively. This will help in financial support at the time of accident. However it is only to all classes of vehicles at the premium rate of Rs 750 per annum for annual policy.

Answer – 2) National Stock Exchange (NSE)
Explanation:
On September 21, 2018, National Stock Exchange (NSE) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) signed a pact on a dual listing route for masala bonds as well as foreign currency bonds of Indian issuers. MOU was signed by NSE MD and CEO Vikram Limaye and London Stock Exchange Plc CEO Nikhil Rathi. Under the MOU, the masala bonds and foreign currency bonds in LSEG would be listed on NSE and the reverse would be done as well. This would help in: Enhancing visibility & increase liquidity in secondary markets, Also reduce the cost of raising capital for all issuers.

Answer – 2) ICICI
Explanation:
India’s largest private sector bank ICICI Bank has introduced a ‘digital form’ which will help open current accounts in a few hours.Through ‘digital form’, ICICI Bank officials would be able to capture information about the customer and the business digitally and verify KYC documents in real-time, at the premise of the customer.

Answer – 4) YES Bank
Explanation:
Mid-size private sector bank YES Bank has got approval from the Reserve Bank of India to open two international representative offices – in London and Singapore.

Answer – 4) 91-day, 182-day and 364-day.
Explanation:
Three types of treasury bills through auctions, namely 91-day, 182-day and 364-day.

Answer – 4) DICGC
Explanation:
In the event of a bank failure, DICGC protects bank deposits that are payable in India.

Answer – 5) All of these
Explanation:
At present all co-operative banks other than those from the States of Meghalaya, and the Union Territories of Chandigarh, Lakshadweep and Dadra and Nagar Haveli are covered under the deposit insurance system of DICGC.

Answer – 1) PDO – NDS
Explanation:
The auctions for State Government securities are held electronically on PDO-NDS module

Answer – 3) Citizen of Nepal
Explanation:
A person resident outside India (other than an individual who is citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh or an entity which is registered/ incorporated in Pakistan or Bangladesh), may purchase convertible notes issued by an Indian start-up company.

Answer – 2) Uttar Pradesh

Answer – 4) World Toilet Day

Answer – 2) Bihar

Answer – 5) Benin
Explanation :
Benin-Porto Novo(Capital) and CFA Franc(Currency).

Answer – 5) West Bengal