Syndicate/Canara Bank PO (PGDBF) 2018 Exam: GA Test Day 1

Answer : 2. Nagaland

Answer : 5. Tripura

Answer : 2. India
Explanation:
India will host the thirteenth session of United Nations’ global wildlife conference on migratory species (CMS COP13) in 2020. The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP) is held once in three years. It is the only international treaty devoted exclusively to migratory wildlife species. The summit aims to conserve terrestrial, marine, and avian migratory species on a global level.

Answer : 5. Managua

Answer : 4. Nicaraguan cordoba

Answer : 5. Shri Alphons Kannanthanam

Answer :2. Telangana

Answer : 4. Bihar

Answer : 3. Andhra Pradesh

Answer : 5. Odisha

Answer : 5. World Kindness Day

Answer :5. Maharashtra

Answer : 3. Patiala
Explanation
Punjab Chief Minister, Amarinder Singh constituted a steering committee under International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, Randhir Singh, to work out the modalities for setting up a sports university in Patiala. This committee has been set up under the aegis of the Sports and Youth Affairs Department. The committee also includes Olympian Pargat Singh, J S Narula – Former Vice Chancellor of Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education (LNIPE), Gwalior and Dr L S Ranawat – Former Vice Chancellor of Rajasthan Sports University.

Answer : 1. Making quality medicines available at affordable prices
Explanation:
Union Minister for State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale launched the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana in Mumbai. Currently, more than 600 medicines and 150 surgical and other medical items are being made available at affordable rates at Janaushadhi Kendras opened across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana.

Answer : 1. First
Explanation
According to ‘Global TB Report 2017’ released by World Health Organization (WHO), India has topped the list of seven countries, accounting for 64 per cent of the 10.4 million new tuberculosis (TB) cases worldwide in 2016. In 2016, nearly 7 million people died from TB, marking a 4% drop as compared to 2015 report. In terms of new tuberculosis (TB) cases worldwide in 2016, India is followed by Indonesia, China, Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria and South Africa.

Answer : 5. Jeff Bezos
Explanation:
According to Forbes magazine, the wealth of Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder reached $90.6 billion, compared to the $90.1 billion of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Jeff Bezos has been on the Forbes list of the richest billionaires since 1998, after his e-commerce business Amazon.com, Inc. went public.

Answer : 1. Abdul Kalam
Explanation:
The book “Dreamnation: Uniting a Country with Handwritten Dreams” contains inspiring words of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. It was released on 15th October 2017, which is the 86th birth anniversary of APJ Abdul Kalam. The book was co-authored by Saji Mathew and Jubie John. It was published by Bloomsbury in collaboration with NGO LetterFarms.

Answer : 2. Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
Women in Saudi Arabia have been allowed to attend matches at sports stadiums form 2018. Saudi Arabia is considered as one of the countries having tightest restrictions on women. As per the current rules, women are not allowed in sports stadiums. This decision is a part of economic and social reforms implemented by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Answer : 5. Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Max Verstappen of Red Bull team won the Mexican Grand Prix, at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack, in Mexico. This is his third victory in Formula 1.

Answer : 2. Cricketer
Explanation:
Dr. M.V. Sridhar , 51 a Former Hyderabad Ranji Trophy star and ex-secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association passed away .He was suffering from a massive heart attack. He was also serving as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) General Manager from 2013.He also has a great administration skill. He has the distinction of the third-highest individual score in the history of the Ranji Trophy against Andhra in January 1994.

Answer : 4. Reconstruction
Explanation:
ARC – Asset Reconstruction Company

Answer : 3. Information
Explanation:
CIC – Credit Information Company

Answer : 3. Advances
Explanation:
Ways and means advances (WMA) is a mechanism used by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under its credit policy by which to provide to States banking with it to help them to tide over temporary mismatches in the cash flow of their receipts and payments

Answer : 2. Rejuvenation
Explanation:
Urban(Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation)

Answer : 4. Lending
Explanation:
PSLC – Priority Sector Lending Certificates

Answer : 4. Centurion Bank

Answer : 5. 40%
Explanation:
The initial stake of promoters in the paid-up equity capital of Small Finance Banks is 40% and it can be reduced to 26% for 12 years.

Answer :3. Paris

Answer : 1. 26%
Explanation:
In Payment Banks, the voting right of any shareholder is capped at 10%, which can be raised to 26% by Reserve Bank of India.

Answer : 1. 100 crore