UNION BUDGET MCQS QUIZ FOR SBI PO: PART6

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We all know that UNION BUDGET for year 2017-18 has been presented by our finance minister shree Arun Jaitley on 1st feb. And this is the most important part/topic for upcoming exams in current affairs section. I have already provided you the official pdf documents of budget, now I'm starting a new section on this topic. I will provide you daily 10 MCQs on budget in quiz form. It will really help you to learn faster. Today I am providing you sixth quiz. keep learning

1.As per the Union Budget 2017-18, the total corpus of the Long Term Irrigation Fund in 
NABARD has been increased to?
A.Rs.20,000 Crore
B.Rs.10,000 Crore
C.Rs.40,000 Crore
D.Rs.25,000 Crore

2.How much amount of agricultural credit to farmers has been proposed in the Union Budget 2017-18?
A.Rs. 15 lakh crore
B.Rs. 12 lakh crore
C.Rs. 20 lakh crore
D.Rs. 10 lakh crore

3.The Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) credit has been carried forward from the current 10 years to how many years in the Budget Estimates in 2017-18?
A.15 Years
B.20 Years
C.17 Years
D.12 Years

4.How much amount has been allocation for Women and Children welfare under various schemes across all Ministries in the Union Budget 2017-18?
A.Rs. 1,87,650 crores
B.Rs. 1,75,310 crores
C.Rs. 1,84,632 crores
D.Rs. 1,09,625 crores

5.As mentioned in the Union Budget 2017-18, the Indian Railways coaches would be completely fitted with bio-toilets by which year?
A.2020
B.2018
C.2022
D.2019

6.What is the expected growth rate of agricultural sector for the last quarter of the fiscal year 2016-17 ending March 2017?
A.4.1 Percent
B.4.5 Percent
C.3.6 Percent
D.3.2 Percent

7.As per the Union Budget 2017, what is the maximum cash donation that a political party can receive from one a source?
A.Rs. 2000
B.Rs. 3500
C.Rs. 4200
D.Rs. 5000

8.Consider the following statements and based on the Budget Estimates 2017 identify 
which among the given points are correct? 
i.Foreign Investment Promotion Board will be abolished in 2017-18
ii.Second phase of Solar Park development will be taken up for additional 20,000 MW capacity.
iii.A Computer Emergency Response Team for Financial Sector (CERT-Fin) will be established
A.Only i & ii
B.Only ii & iii
C.Only i & iii
D.All Are Correct

9.What is the name of the single window interface, to be launched by the Union government to register all coach related complaints and requirements
A.Coach For All
B.Coach Mitra
C.Best Coach
D.My Coach

10.According to the Union Budget 2017-18, what is the total allocation made under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana?
A.Rs. 2.44 Lakh crore
B.Rs. 1.20 Lakh crore
C.Rs. 2.50 Lakh crore
D.Rs. 1.75 Lakh crore

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CURRENT AFFAIRS REVISION: DAY5

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As we all know SBI PO is here and current Affairs are the key to score higher in less time in any exam.

So, here we are with the Current affair question of January. Which will help you in SBI PO mains.

Q1. Which company has in collaboration with the Karnataka Directorate of Education, have launched a pilot project to promote digital education in schools in Chitradurga, Karnataka?
Answer: Vedanta

Q2. Name the private sector banks, which has helped at Kanyakumari district in southern Tamil Nadu have introduced digital wallets and PoS to enable their devotees pay donations recently?
Answer: HDFC Bank

Q3. Which North-Eastern state has signed an MOU with NDDB to promote dairy development, recently?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

Q4. Anjani Portland Cement has commissioned a 16-mega watt (MW) coal-based captive power plant at its cement unit in-
Answer: Telangana

Q5. The Indian hockey team captain ______________ has become a member of International Hockey Federation Athletes' Committee.
Answer: PR Sreejesh

Q6. Which company has signed a non-binding MoU with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd and Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd for takeover of Chhabra Thermal Power Plant Stage-I?
Answer: NTPC

Q7. Allaying fears of a slowdown following demonetization, the country's industrial production grew __________ in November 2016, compared to a contraction of 3.4% in November of the year 2015.
Answer: 5.7%

Q8. Who has been appointed as Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA ) president, recently?
Answer: Ashish Shelar

Q9. In Which city Consulate General of India has announced a launch of the 'Diplomats Cricket Championship Cup' in association with the Skyline University College recently?
Answer: Dubai

Q10. Global unemployment is expected to rise by 3.4 million in 2017 despite a likely modest pick-up in economic growth at 3.4% in 2017 and 3.6% in 2018, against a six-year low of 3.1% in 2016, says a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Where is the headquarter of International Labour Organization (ILO)?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland

Q11. Name the Company, which has sells land parcel to Wadhwa Group for Rs. 190 crore?
Answer: Pepsico

Q12. Airtel Payments Bank the first payments bank started its nationwide operations recently, with an initial investment of-
Answer: Rs.3000 Crore

Q13. Fourth International Kite Festival has begins in which city-
Answer: New Delhi

Q14. The harvest festival of Magh Bihu was celebrated across which of the following states recently?
Answer: Assam

Q15. The United States has announced the end of a 20-year economic embargo on _____________, lifting trade and financial sanctions in an effort to foster ties with the Sudanese government.
Answer: Sudan

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UNION BUDGET MCQS QUIZ FOR SBI PO: PART 5

Dear Aspirants,

We all know that UNION BUDGET for year 2017-18 has been presented by our finance minister shree Arun Jaitley on 1st feb. And this is the most important part/topic for upcoming exams in current affairs section. I have already provided you the official pdf documents of budget, now I'm starting a new section on this topic. I will provide you daily 10 MCQs on budget in quiz form. It will really help you to learn faster. Today I am providing you fifth quiz. keep learning

1.As per the Union Budget 2017-18, centre has allocated how much amount to set up Mahila Shakti Kendra?
A.Rs. 500 crores
B.Rs. 750 crores
C.Rs. 600 crores
D.Rs. 825 crores

2.The union government aims to achieve a target of how many digital transactions in 2017-18 through UPI, USSD, Aadhar Pay, IMPS and debit cards?
A.3000 crore
B.2500 crore
C.1700 crore
D.2900 crore

3.Among the given statements, which are true in respect of the Union Budget 2017-18?
i.Government aims to launch a scheme to create employment in the leather and footwear
industries along the lines in Textiles Sector.
ii.Incredible India 4.0 Campaign will be launched across the world to promote tourism and
employment.
iii.SWAYAM platform, leveraging IT, to be launched with at least 350 online courses.
A.Only ii & iii
B.Only i & iii
C.None are Correct
D.All are Correct

4.The Union government aims to create how many additional Post Graduate seats per annum in Medical colleges to ensure adequate availability of specialist doctors to strengthen Secondary and Tertiary levels of health care?
A.5000
B.2500
C.7500
D.3000

5.The Basic customs duty on LNG has been reduced from 5 percent to _______  percent.
A.3 Percent
B.2 Percent
C.4.5 Percent
D.2.5 Percent

6.The Union Government has targeted the fiscal deficit for 2017-18 at _______percent 
of GDP
A.3 Percent
B.2.5 Percent
C.3.2 Percent
D.2.7 Percent


7.How many new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) would be set up in 
2017-18 as per the Union Budget 2017?
A.5
B.7
C.2
D.3

8.Banks have targeted to introduce how many Aadhar based Point-Of-Sales (POS) 
machines by September 2017?
A.25 Lakh
B.19 Lakh
C.32 Lakh
D.20 Lakh 

9.Banks have targeted to introduce additional 10 lakh new POS terminals by which year?
A.March 2017
B.April 2018
C.February 2020
D.March 2019

10.How much amount has been allocated for recapitalization of Banks provided in     2017-18 as per the estimates of Union Budget 2017-18?
A.Rs. 12,000 crores
B.Rs. 10,000 crores
C.Rs. 15,500 crores
D.Rs. 11,250 crores

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CURRENT AFFAIRS REVISION: DAY4

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As we all know SBI PO is here and current Affairs are the key to score higher in less time in any exam.

So, here we are with the Current affair question of January. Which will help you in SBI PO mains.

Q1. India and Kenya have signed agreements in the area of agriculture which were inked after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kenyian President Uhuru Kenyatta in New Delhi recently. Where is capital of Kenya?
Answer: Nairobi

Q2. BIS has revised Indian Standard on gold hall marking. The hallmarked gold jewellery will now be available in three grades of 14 carat, 18 carat and 22 carat. BIS stands for?
Answer: Bureau of Indian Standards

Q3. India's top Under-13 player _______________ make the country proud by winning the title in the Scottin Junior Open Squash championship at Edinburgh, Scotland.
Answer: Shreyas Mehta

Q4. Health Minister will be to launch Measles-rubella vaccine to roll out in Goa, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu between February 03rd and 04th, 2017. Who is present Union Health Minister of India.
Answer: Jagat Prakash Nadda

Q5. Name the second Scorpene class submarine that has launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai, recently?
Answer: Khanderi

Q6. Pongal is a harvest festival which is celebrated in the state of-
Answer: Tamil Nadu

Q7. Japanese Prime Minister has signed a 1-trillion yen, about 8.7 billion dollars, aid package over the next five years to the Philippines, meant to improve economic and political relations between the two island nations. Who is the present Prime Minister of Japan?
Answer: Shinzo Abe

Q8. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Tata Group recently?
Answer: N Chandrasekaran

Q9. The Government of India has increased the minimum monthly pension to __________ per person, besides a two-fold hike in exgratia amount for central government employees.
Answer: Rs.9,000

Q10. In which city, the month-long Magh Mela festival has began recently at Sangam?
Answer: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Q11. The govt. will sell its entire 51% stake and transfer the management control of the helicopter service operator Pawan Hans. It is a joint venture where ________ holds 49%.
Answer: ONGC

Q12. Which state has inaugurated the first solar-powered boat of the state water transport department, Aditya?
Answer: Kerala

Q13. India is all set to get its first wax museum in June 2017 Unveils Wax Figures Of Actor Amitabh Bachchan, Lady Gaga in-
Answer: New Delhi

Q14. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has announced how much ex-gratia payment to the family of each of the four personnel gunned down by its jawan Balbir Singh in Aurangabad district of Bihar after a tiff?
Answer: Rs 25 lakh

Q15. Which country has taken over from Thailand as chair of the Group of 77 which promotes the interests of the 134 developing countries it represents at the United Nations, including China?
Answer: Ecuador

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TODAY'S CURRENT AFFAIRS: 23 FEBRUARY, 2017

Dear Aspirants,

Current affairs are the most important part for the banking exams. You can score more in less time if you have good knowledge of the same. You can be perfect in it by reading daily and note them down in a notebook and revise them daily also read any newspapers on daily basis. Also you can use apps of the newspapers to get instant updates.

Here I'm providing you Today's news summary that will help you in exams.

NATIONAL:
1. Tobacco food products like gutkha, pan masala banned in Punjab.

2. Former Indian Navy Ship Viraat to be decommissioned on Mar 6.

3. Approval given by Cabinet on setting up solar parks estimated Rs.8,100-cr.

4. E-learning centres opened at public libraries by J&K govt.

5. New fully completed Antyodaya Express launched by Railway Minister SureshPrabhu.

6. Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17-Series IV to be issued by Govt.

7. Rewards offered for recycling waste through machine installed by a startup.

INTERNATIONAL:
8. Ban on Women army officers wearing Islamic headscarf removed by Turkey.

9. IMF reported as GDP of India's projected to slow to 6.6% on the effect of demonetisation.

10. Cressida becomes 1st woman to head Scotland Yard in 188 yrs.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:
11. Telenor's India operations to be acquired by Bharti Airtel.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
12. 7 new Earth-sized exoplanets discovered by Astronomers.

AGREEMENTS:
13. Trade facilitation agreement of WTO made into effect.

APPOINTMENTS:
14. Somalia president appoints Hassan Ali Khaire as its new Prime Minister.

15. Ramkumar Narayanan Product Development head of eBay quits.

SPORTS NEWS:
16. Roll Ball World Cup 2017 won by Indian men's, women's teams.

17.  Rs.5 lakh reward announced for players of Blind World Cup winning team.

18. ISSF World Cup tournament starts today in Delhi.

19. 1st Gramin Khel Mahotsav to be held next month in Delhi: Vijay Goel

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UNION BUDGET MCQS QUIZ FOR SBI PO: PART 4

Dear Aspirants,

We all know that UNION BUDGET for year 2017-18 has been presented by our finance minister shree Arun Jaitley on 1st feb. And this is the most important part/topic for upcoming exams in current affairs section. I have already provided you the official pdf documents of budget, now I'm starting a new section on this topic. I will provide you daily 10 MCQs on budget in quiz form. It will really help you to learn faster. Today I am providing you Fourth quiz. keep learning

1.As per the Union budget 2017-18, what percent of service charge would be levied on tickets booked through IRCTC?
A.1 Percent
B.5 Percent
C.10 Percent
D.No Service Charge
Answer: D.No Service Charge

2.As per the Union Budget 2017-18, which of the given Railway subsidiaries will be listed in the Stock exchange? 
A.IRFC
B.IRCTC
C.IRCON
D.All the above
Answer: D.All the above

3.How much amount has been approved in the Union Budget 2017-18 in incentive schemes like M-SIPS and EDF to make India a global hub?
A.Rs. 745 crores
B.Rs. 850 crores
C.Rs. 693 crores
D.Rs. 710 crores

4.What does S stands for in SANKALP?
A.Strength
B.Supreme
C.Skill
D.Satisfaction

5.The next phase of STRIVE will be launched at how much cost in 2017-18?
A.Rs.3,975 crore
B.Rs.1,765 crore
C.Rs.2,450 crore
D.Rs.2,200 crore

6.Government has proposed to introduce a system of measuring annual learning with focus on ______ educationally-backward blocks.
A.5,345
B.1,265
C.3,479
D.2,976

7.As proposed by the government, which of the following will be established to safeguard the financial sector from cyber crime?
A.E-Security
B.CERT-Fin
C.Secure-Fin
D.Cybersafe

8.How much amount has been allocated to the Ministry of Defence in the Union Budget 
2017-18?
A.2.55 lakh crore
B.2.74 lakh crore
C.3.77 lakh crore
D.1.75 lakh crore

9. Union Budget 2017-18 focused on 10 distinct themes. Which among the following is NOT among the themes?
A.Infrastructure
B.Youth
C.Cleanliness
D.Digital Economy

10. The Union Budget 2017-18 contains 3 major reforms. Which among the following reforms is not one of them?
A.Presentation of Budget advanced to 1st February
B.Removal of Plan and Non-Plan Classification of expenditure
C.Merger of Railways Budget with Finance Budget
D.All Are Correct

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CURRENT AFFAIRS REVISION: DAY 3

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As we all know SBI PO is here and current Affairs are the key to score higher in less time in any exam.

So, here we are with the Current affair question of January. Which will help you in SBI PO mains.

Q1. Former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has passed away recently. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was former president of which country?
Answer: Iran

Q2. EPFO has made Aadhaar Card mandatory for its about 50 lakh pensioners and around four crore subscribers. EPFO stands for?
Answer: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation

Q3. Reigning Olympic and world 800m champion and world record holder, David Rudisha is the International Event Ambassador for the 14th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon to be held on January 15 2017. David Rudisha is belongs to which country?
Answer: Kenya

Q4. The Bank of India (BOI) has reduced its interest rates on retail loans, including home and vehicle loan recently. The bank earlier reduced its minimum lending rates or marginal cost of funds based lending rates (MCLR) by up to 90 basis points. Where is the headquarter of BOI?
Answer: Mumbai

Q5. Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza won the 2017 Brisbane International women's doubles title recently with her partner
Answer: Bethanie Mattek-Sands

Q6. Who has been named as the Coach of the Year at the FIFA Football Awards 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland.
Answer: Claudio Ranieri

Q7. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Flipkart after replacing co-founder Binny Bansal?
Answer: Kalyan Krishnamurthy

Q8. Which country has fired its first submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile, recently?
Answer: Pakistan

Q9. An eight-year-old boy from Jammu and Kashmir ________________ has won the gold medal in Thai Boxing Championship at the national level ,a class 2 student was felicitated by the district authorities and the civil administration as well as by the police.
Answer: Abbu Ammaz

Q10. The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony was organized at Beverly Hills, California, United States (USA). Which movie has won the Best Motion Picture Drama Award?
Answer: Moonlight

Q11. The US fast-food giant McDonald announced to sell its businesses in which country recently for $2.08 bn to Citic and the Carlyle Group?
Answer: China

Q12. Former wrestler and coach Mahavir Singh Phogat made his way to the launch of his authorised biography _____________ in Chandigarh.
Answer: Akhada

Q13. The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has decided that the World Cup will be expanded to host 48 teams, up from 32. Where is the headquarter of FIFA?
Answer: Zurich, Switzerland

Q14. Which country has called for partnership between India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on counter-terrorism operations recently?
Answer: USA

Q15. To promote ease of ticketing through digital transactions, railway minister ____________________ has released the new passenger mobile application named ‘IRCTC Rail Connect app'.
Answer: Suresh Prabhu

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TODAY'S CURRENT AFFAIRS: 22 FEBRUARY, 2017

Dear Aspirants,

Current affairs are the most important part for the banking exams. You can score more in less time if you have good knowledge of the same. You can be perfect in it by reading daily and note them down in a notebook and revise them daily also read any newspapers on daily basis. Also you can use apps of the newspapers to get instant updates.

Here I'm providing you Today's news summary that will help you in exams.

NATIONAL:
1. Common form for different types of withdrawals got introduced by EPFO.

2. Anti-virus software for mobiles and desktops launched for free by Govt.

3. India's first heliport to be commissioned in Delhi.

4. Maternity leave for industrial women workers got doubled by Govt.

5. Compensation for acid attack victims' increased to Rs.7L by Delhi govt.

6. Restrictions implemented for number of guests attending weddings by J&K Govt.

7. Increasing in capacity of solar parks & projects got approved in Cabinet.

8. First strategic dialogue between India & China held today in Beijing.

9. Tamil Nadu govt decides to implement 7th Pay Commission Recommendations.

10. Installing of 900 MW hydropower project at Nepal got approved from Centre.

INTERNATIONAL:
11. Sierra Leone approves Bengali as its official language.

12. All coal imports from North Korea got banned by China.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
13. Seven new miniature frog species discovered by Indian scientists.

14. Microsoft launches Skype Lite app offers which works even on 2G.

APPOINTMENTS:
15. Shurhozelie Liezietsu sworn in as new Nagaland CM.
16. Govind Rajan CEO of FreeCharge quits today.

SPORTS NEWS:
17. Indian women team trounced South Africa in final of ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2017.

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FEBRUARY-2017 THIRD WEEK CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF

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Its time to gear up your preparations for SBI PO 2017, and with  current affairs you can easily prepare G.A and score well. In Banking exams you have to prepare atleast 3 to 4 months current Affairs so that you can easily score good marks. 

The mains exam of SBI PO  will be conducted on 4th june that means that means you have to prepare from January to may current affairs.

Here I'm providing you Third week current Affairs PDF of February month. So read well, learn well, score well.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS REVISION: DAY 2

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As we all know SBI PO is here and current Affairs are the key to score higher in less time in any exam.

So, here we are with the Current affair question of January. Which will help you in SBI PO mains.

Q1. The two day Assam Biotech Conclave began in Guwahati recently. Name the Chief Minister of Assam, who has inaugurated the conclave in presence of Science and Technology minister Keshab Mahanta?
Answer: Sarbanand Sonowal

Q2. Which two states has signed an MOU to join the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojna (UDAY) scheme, recently?
Answer: Telangana and Assam

Q3. Which private sector bank has entered into a tie-up with Bajaj Electricals for vendor financing using blockchain solution, and announced to use the technology more aggressively as it saves over 70% in cost recently?
Answer: Yes Bank

Q4. State-owned fuel retailers, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) will offer an upfront discount of _________ on every LPG refill to all LPG customers who will book and pay for it online.
Answer: Rs. 5

Q5. For the benefit of voters, candidates, election staff as well as the Election Commission of India (ECI), the district administration of Ludhiana has developed a mobile application named..............?
Answer: ECI360

Q6. The Government has imposed an anti-dumping duty ranging from 6.30 US dollars to 351.72 US dollars per tonne on imports of jute and its products from which of the countries recently?
Answer: Bangladesh and Nepal

Q7. A telecommunication technology test satellite has successfully test fired by ___________ from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre recently?
Answer: China

Q8. The Supreme Court has restrained transfer of 2G spectrum licences from Maxis, originally allotted to Aircel in 2006, to any other telecom company. Maxis is based in
Answer: Malaysia

Q9. Japan has temporarily withdrew its Ambassador to which country recently, amid an escalating row over a statue representing wartime sex slaves?
Answer: South Korea

Q10. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is estimated at ________ in 2016-17 as per the data released recently by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Answer: 7.1 per cent

Q11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Portuguese counterpart ________________ has inaugurated the main convention of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) in Bengaluru.
Answer: Dr Antonio Costa

Q12. China's Central Bank has says, the country's foreign currency reserves shrank last year, marking large annual losses for the 02nd year in a row.The Central Bank of China is?
Answer: People's Bank of China

Q13. US President-elect Donald Trump has named ____________ as his National Intelligence Director.
Answer: Dan Coats

Q14. Who has won the Qatar Open tennis title. In an epic final in Doha, the Serbian defeated Andy Murray of UK by 6-3 5-7 6-4 recently?
Answer: Novak Djokovic

Q15. The GAAR, will kick in from April 1, 2017 said the Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT). What is GAAR stands for?

Answer: General Anti-Avoidance Rule

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