General Awareness for Bank of Baroda PO: 26th June 2018

Q2. भारत सरकार ने बिना पावर परचेज एग्रीमेंट (पीपीए) के कमीशन वाले बिजली संयंत्रों से मध्यम अवधि के तहत तीन साल के लिए, प्रतिस्पर्धी आधार पर  कुल ________ की बिजली की खरीद के लिए एक पायलट योजना शुरू की है.
(a) 3000 MW
(b) 3500 MW
(c) 4500 MW
(d) 2500 MW
(e) 4000 MW

Q3. व्हाट्सएप के सह-संस्थापक और सीईओ का नाम बताइए जिसने मूल कंपनी फेसबुक से इस्तीफा देने की घोषणा की है. 
(a) शेरिल सैंडबर्ग
(b) जन कौम
(c) डेव वेहरर
(d) क्रिस कॉक्स
(e) माइक श्रोफेर

Q4. 2016 में एकत्र किए गए नमूनों के लिए वर्ल्ड एंटी-डोपिंग एजेंसी (वाडा) रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक भारत और ___________ को 69 मामलों के साथ डोपिंग उल्लंघन की सूची में संयुक्त छठा स्थान दिया गया है.
(a) फ्रांस
(b) इटली
(c) रूस
(d) पुर्तगाल
(e) चीन

Q5. ____________ एक ऐप है जो आपको यूपीआई का उपयोग करके सरल, आसान और त्वरित भुगतान लेनदेन करने देता है.
(a) BHIM
(b) YONO
(c) ISDN
(d) Best Credit
(e) WBBP

Q6. निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा BHIM ऐप की सुविधा नहीं है?
(a) पैसे भेजना
(b) केवल एक भाषा
(c) स्कैन और भुगतान
(d) भुगतान अनुस्मारक
(e) बिल विभाजन

Q7. BHIM में “I” का क्या अर्थ है?
(a) International
(b) Immediate
(c) Interface
(d) Indian
(e) Important

Q8. केन्द्रीय पेयजल एवं स्वच्छता मंत्री सुश्री उमा भारती ने राष्ट्रीय डेयरी रिसर्च इंस्टीट्यूट (NDRI) ऑडिटोरियम, करनाल, हरियाणा में गोबर (गैल्वेनाइजिंग ऑर्गेनिक बायो-एग्रो रिसोर्स) – धन योजना शुरू की है. GOBAR का पूर्ण रूप क्या है.
(a) Gypsum Organic Bio-Agriculture Resources
(b) Graphically Organized Bio-Agricultural Resources
(c) Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources
(d) Geological Organization of Bio-Agro Resources
(e) दिए गए विकल्पों में से कोई सत्य नहीं है

Q9. सितंबर 2018 में भारत और पाकिस्तान रूस में ______________ के ढांचे के तहत रूस में एक बहु राष्ट्र विरोधी आतंकवादी अभ्यास का हिस्सा होंगे.
(a) UNSC
(b) SCO
(c) विश्व बैंक
(d) NATO
(e) NSG

Q10. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय बौद्ध सम्मेलन 2018 हाल ही में ____________ में आयोजित किया गया था.
(a) भारत
(b) भूटान
(c) तिब्बत
(d) नेपाल
(e) श्री लंका

Q11. उस भारतीय सीए का नाम बताइए जिसने रिक्जेविक, आइसलैंड में टूरनोई विश्व कप सैटेलाइट फेंसिंग चैंपियनशिप के सबरे समारोह में रजत पदक जीता.
(a) करन सिंह
(b) एसएन शिव मगेश
(c) भवानी देवी
(d) संदीप झा
(e) मुकेश खर्याल

Q12. पृथ्वी दिवस निम्नलिखित में से किस दिन मनाया जाता है?
(a) 22 अप्रैल
(b) 17 अप्रैल
(c) 27 अप्रैल
(d) 28 अप्रैल
(e) 21 अप्रैल

Q13. बाइचुंग भूटिया सिक्किमी-भूटिया वंश का भारतीय _________ है जो स्ट्राइकर के रूप में खेलता है.
(a) फुटबॉलर
(b) क्रिकेटर
(c) पहलवान
(d) शूटर
(e) अभिनेता

Q14. राधा मोहन सिंह एक भारतीय राजनेता और भारतीय जनता पार्टी के नेता हैं. वह वर्तमान में _______ के केंद्रीय मंत्री हैं?
(a) वित्त मंत्री
(b) ग्रह मंत्री
(c) नागरिक उड्डयन मंत्री
(d) कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्री
(e) सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्री

Q15. निम्नलिखित में से किस शहर 9 वें भारत जापान ऊर्जा वार्ता का आयोजन हाल ही में हुआ था?
(a) टोक्यो
(b) नई दिल्ली
(c) क्योटो
(d) पुणे
(e) योकोहामा

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. India has been projected to be the second fastest growing country in the world for air passenger traffic. As per the Airports Council International (ACI), by 2022 passenger traffic in emerging economies like India will surpass advanced economies. The ACI, a global trade body representing airports across the globe, has put Vietnam at the top position with an 8.5% growth rate, followed by India at 7.5% and Iran at 7.3%.

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Indian government has launched a Pilot Scheme for procurement of aggregate power of 2500 MW on competitive basis for three years under medium term from commissioned power plants without power purchase agreements.

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. WhatsApp Co-founder and CEO Jan Koum has announced his resignation from the parent company Facebook. This comes shortly after a report claimed Koum would leave due to disagreements over data privacy and weakening encryption.

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. India is ranked joint-sixth in the list of doping violations with 69 cases, same as that of Russia, according to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report for samples collected in 2016. India improved its position to sixth after being joint-third for three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) is an app that lets you make simple, easy and quick payment transactions using Unified Payments Interface (UPI). You can make instant bank-to-bank payments and Pay and collect money using just Mobile number or Virtual Payment Address (UPI ID).

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. The following are the features of BHIM:

Send Money: Send money by entering Virtual Payment Address (UPI ID), Account number and QR Scan.
Request Money: Collect money by entering Virtual Payment Address (UPI ID). Additionally through BHIM App, one can also transfer money using Mobile No. (Mobile No should be registered with BHIM or *99# and account should be linked).
Scan & Pay: Pay by scanning the QR code through Scan & Pay or generate your to let others make easy payments to you.
Transactions: Check your transaction history and also pending UPI collect requests (if any) You can raise complaint for the declined transactions by clicking on report issue in transactions.
Profile: You can view the static QR code and Payment addresses linked to your account. You can also share the QR code through various messenger applications like WhatsApp, Email etc. available on phone and can also download the QR code.
Bank Account: Switch between multiple bank accounts linked with your BHIM App. You can set/change your UPI PIN or check your balance.
Language: Currently BHIM is available in 12 languages, i.e., Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Odia, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Assamese and Bengali.
Block User: Block/Spam users who are sending you collect requests from illicit sources.
Privacy: Allow a user to disable and enable mobilenumber@upi in the profile if a secondary UPI ID is created (QR for the disabled UPI ID is also disabled).
Payment Reminders: Schedule payments as per your convenience.
Split Bill: Splitting bills with multiple UPI users at a click of a button.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. BHIM stands for Bharat Interface for Money.

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Uma Bharti, launched the GOBAR (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources) – DHAN scheme at the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Auditorium, Karnal, Haryana. The scheme was launched in the presence of the Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar. The scheme aims to positively impact village cleanliness and generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic waste.

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. India and Pakistan will be part of a multi-nation counter-terror exercise in Russia under the framework of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in September 2018. This is the first time the two neighbouring countries will be coming together for counter-terrorism exercise, even though soldiers of India and Pakistan work together under the umbrella of United Nations Peacekeeping Forces.

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. The International Buddhist Conference 2018 concluded in Lumbini, Nepal, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. The concluding speech was given by the Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Oli. Participants from more than 20 countries including India attended 2-day conference. It was organised as part of 2562nd Buddha Jayanti celebrations.

S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. India’s CA Bhavani Devi won a silver medal in the sabre event of the Tournoi World Cup Satellite Fencing Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland.

S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year.

S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. Bhaichung Bhutia is a retired Indian footballer of Sikkimese-Bhutia descent who played as a striker. Bhutia is considered to be the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena. He is often nicknamed the Sikkimese Sniper because of his shooting skills in football.

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Radha Mohan Singh is an Indian politician having affiliations with Bharatiya Janata Party who is the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, India. Singh was president of BJP’s Bihar State unit from 2006 to 2009. 

S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. The 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue was held in New Delhi. Minister of State(IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R.K Singh, and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Hiroshige Seko signed a Joint Statement at the conclusion of the meeting.