IBPS Clerk - National News, International News, Economy Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which Indian state recently launched the 'Mukhyamantri Gramin Patha Nirman Yojana' to improve rural road connectivity?

A) Maharashtra B) Uttar Pradesh C) Assam D) Rajasthan

2. India recently participated in the 'Exercise Desert Flag VI' multinational air exercise. Which country hosted this exercise?

A) United Arab Emirates B) Israel C) Saudi Arabia D) Egypt

3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently revised the guidelines for the Priority Sector Lending (PSL) targets for Urban Cooperative Banks. What is the new revised target for PSL?

A) 30% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) B) 40% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) C) 50% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) D) 60% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC)

4. Which Indian city is set to host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers?

A) Bengaluru B) Chennai C) Mumbai D) New Delhi

5. The 'Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)' summit was recently held. Which country chaired the summit in 2023?

A) United States B) India C) Japan D) France

6. The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and which country for cooperation in the field of space exploration?

A) Russia B) Germany C) France D) Australia

7. Which Indian government scheme aims to provide financial assistance to women entrepreneurs in the rural areas?

A) Mahila Samman Bachat Patra B) Ujjwala Yojana C) Stand-Up India Scheme D) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

8. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently projected India's GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2023-24. What is the projected growth rate?

A) 6.8% B) 7.2% C) 6.1% D) 7.0%

9. Which Indian state recently inaugurated the 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme, aiming to provide tap water to every household?

A) Goa B) Gujarat C) Punjab D) Himachal Pradesh

10. India signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with which of the following countries recently?

A) Canada B) Australia C) South Korea D) New Zealand

11. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the 'Digital Payments Awareness Week' with which theme in 2023?

A) Digital Payments for a Sustainable Future B) Digital Payments for Ease of Living C) Digital Payments for a Secure Tomorrow D) Digital Payments for a Connected India

12. Which Indian armed forces contingent participated in the Multinational Joint Exercise 'Vostok-2022' hosted by Russia?

A) Indian Army B) Indian Navy C) Indian Air Force D) All of the above

13. India's first-ever 'Disaster Resilience Infrastructure' summit was held in which city?

A) New Delhi B) Pune C) Kolkata D) Chennai

14. The 'National Green Hydrogen Mission' was approved by the Union Cabinet. What is the estimated financial outlay for this mission?

A) ₹10,000 crore B) ₹15,000 crore C) ₹19,744 crore D) ₹25,000 crore

15. Which international organization recently released the 'World Economic Outlook' report, updating global growth forecasts?

A) World Trade Organization (WTO) B) International Monetary Fund (IMF) C) World Bank D) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

16. India recently assumed the Chairmanship of the 'Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)' for which year?

A) 2023 B) 2024 C) 2025 D) 2026

17. The 'PM-WANI' scheme, aimed at increasing public Wi-Fi access, stands for:

A) Public Mobile Wi-Fi Access Network Initiative B) Prime Minister's Wi-Fi Access Network Interface C) Public Wi-Fi Access Network Interface D) Prime Minister's Wi-Fi Access Network Initiative

18. Which Indian state has the highest number of MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) as per recent government data?

A) Maharashtra B) Uttar Pradesh C) Tamil Nadu D) Gujarat

19. The 'Operation Dost' was launched by India to provide assistance to which earthquake-affected country?

A) Afghanistan B) Syria C) Turkey D) Iran

20. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated Aadhaar authentication for which type of digital transaction to enhance security?

A) UPI transactions above ₹5,000 B) All debit card transactions C) All credit card transactions D) NEFT transactions above ₹10,000

21. India's first 'Vertical Launch Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)' was successfully deployed. What is the name of the mission?

A) EOS-06 B) SSLV-D2 C) Chandrayaan-3 D) Mangalyaan-2

22. The 'e-Sanjeevani' platform, a telemedicine service, has crossed a significant milestone in the number of consultations. Which ministry oversees this initiative?

A) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare C) Ministry of Science and Technology D) Ministry of Communications

23. Which country recently launched the 'INS Vikrant', India's first indigenous aircraft carrier?

A) Japan B) South Korea C) India D) United States

24. The 'Jan Dhan Darshak' mobile app was launched to provide information about bank accounts. Which government department developed this app?

A) Department of Financial Services B) Department of Posts C) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) D) Ministry of Rural Development

25. India recently participated in the 'COP28' climate summit. Which country hosted COP28?

A) India B) United States C) United Arab Emirates D) Brazil

26. The 'National Pension System (NPS)' has been opened for which category of subscribers by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)?

A) Only government employees B) Only private sector employees C) All citizens of India D) Only salaried individuals

27. Which Indian state launched the 'Chief Minister's Solar Rooftop Subsidy Scheme' to promote solar energy adoption?

A) Karnataka B) Gujarat C) Punjab D) Haryana

28. The 'G20 Summit' was held in India in 2023. What was the theme of India's G20 Presidency?

A) Building a Sustainable Future B) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future C) Accelerating Growth and Innovation D) Cooperation for Global Development

29. The 'National Logistics Policy' was launched to improve efficiency and reduce costs in the logistics sector. What is the target for reducing logistics costs as a percentage of GDP by 2030?

A) 13-14% B) 10-11% C) 8-9% D) 15-16%

30. India recently signed a defence cooperation agreement with which African nation?

A) Nigeria B) Kenya C) Tanzania D) South Africa

31. The 'Digital India' initiative has seen significant progress in digital payments. Which entity manages the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?

A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) B) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) C) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology D) Indian Banks' Association (IBA)

32. Which Indian state has introduced the 'Single Window Clearance System' to expedite industrial approvals?

A) Odisha B) Jharkhand C) West Bengal D) Chhattisgarh

33. The 'Sovereign Gold Bond' scheme is issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of which ministry?

A) Ministry of Finance B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry C) Ministry of Corporate Affairs D) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

34. India participated in the 'QUAD Leaders' Summit'. Which countries are part of the QUAD grouping?

A) India, China, Russia, Pakistan B) India, Australia, Japan, United States C) India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives D) India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar

35. The 'National Curriculum Framework (NCF)' for school education was recently released. It is based on the recommendations of which policy?

A) Right to Education Act, 2009 B) National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 C) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan D) National Knowledge Commission Report

36. Which Indian city is developing the country's first 'Intelligent Transport System (ITS)'?

A) Bengaluru B) Hyderabad C) Indore D) Ahmedabad

37. The 'National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)' was established to support infrastructure financing. Which ministry is responsible for it?

A) Ministry of Finance B) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways C) Ministry of Power D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

38. India's first 'Agri-Drone' for crop protection was flagged off from which state?

A) Maharashtra B) Gujarat C) Haryana D) Punjab

39. The 'World Trade Organization (WTO)' recently held its Ministerial Conference. Which country hosted the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12)?

A) India B) Switzerland C) United States D) France

40. The 'PM GatiShakti National Master Plan' aims to develop integrated infrastructure. Which ministry is the nodal ministry for this plan?

A) Ministry of Railways B) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry D) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

41. Which Indian state has launched the 'Aama Yojana' and 'Bahini Yojana' to support women and schoolgirls respectively?

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Sikkim C) Meghalaya D) Nagaland

42. The 'Global Food Security Summit' was recently held. Which international organization played a key role in its organization?

A) World Health Organization (WHO) B) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) C) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) D) World Food Programme (WFP)

43. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a new framework for 'Digital Lending'. Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of this framework?

A) Ensuring transparency in fees and charges B) Prohibiting automatic increase in credit limits C) Mandatory cooling-off period for loan agreements D) Regulating outsourcing of functions

44. India's first 'Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence' was inaugurated in which city?

A) Bengaluru B) Hyderabad C) New Delhi D) Pune

45. The 'National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)' aims to reduce particulate matter concentration by a certain percentage by 2024. What is the target reduction?

A) 10-15% B) 15-20% C) 20-24% D) 30-40%

46. Which Indian state has launched the 'One District, One Product' (ODOP) initiative to promote local industries?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh C) Rajasthan D) Gujarat

47. The 'International Solar Alliance (ISA)' has its headquarters in which city?

A) Paris B) New Delhi C) Geneva D) New York

48. The 'Startup India Seed Fund Scheme' was launched to provide financial assistance to startups. What is the total corpus allocated for this fund?

A) ₹100 crore B) ₹500 crore C) ₹1,000 crore D) ₹5,000 crore

49. India recently hosted the 'SCO Council of Heads of State' summit. Which country was the previous chair of the SCO?

A) Uzbekistan B) Kazakhstan C) Tajikistan D) Pakistan

50. The 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' (PMFBY) aims to provide insurance coverage to farmers. What is the premium rate for Kharif crops under this scheme?

A) 1.5% of the sum insured B) 2% of the sum insured C) 3.5% of the sum insured D) 5% of the sum insured

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