RBI OFFICER GRADE ‘B’ PHASE-I EXAM Held on : 04.09.2016 (Shift-I)(Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

31. The headquarters of the World Trade Organisation' is located in

Correct Answer: (2) Geneva, Switzerland
Solution:The World Trade Organization (WTO) is headquartered at Centre William Rappard, Geneva, Switzerland. It is an intergovernmental organization which regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

32. The first unit of the Kundankulam Power Plant was recently (August 2016) dedicated to the nation jointly by PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The plant is situated in the Indian state of

Correct Answer: (2) Tamil Nadu
Solution:Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) is the single largest nuclear power station in India, situated in Koodankulam in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. It is the outcome of an inter-governmental agreement between the erstwhile Soviet Union and India in 1988 for the construction of two reactors.

33. The 'PMKVY' scheme pertains to

Correct Answer: (1) Skill training/development
Solution:Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is an ambitious skill training scheme of NDA government. Under the PMKVY, the central government provides skill training courses in different industrial verticals through authorized training centers. Launched on 16 July 2015, it is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

34. The city of 'Ottawa' is the capital of

Correct Answer: (2) Canada
Solution:Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of southern Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec; the two form the core of the Ottawa-Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). Ottawa is the political and technological centre of Canada.

35. The 750 MW Rewa Ultra-mega solar power project is proposed to be set up in the Indian state of

Correct Answer: (3) Madhya Pradesh
Solution:Rewa Ultra Mega Solar is a proposed solar park in the Gurh tehsil of Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. It is expected to be commissioned with 750 MW capacity by the end of 2018. Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) is the implementing agency of the project.

36. 'September 28', the death anniversary of Louis Pasteur is observed every year as the

Correct Answer: (2) World Rabies Day
Solution:The World Rabies Day is observed each year on 28 September- on the death anniversary of Louis Pasteur who developed the first efficacious rabies vaccine with his colleagues. The day aims to raise awareness about the impact of rabies on human beings and animals, and provide information on how to prevent the disease.

37. Kalikho Pul who was recently (August 2016) found dead under mysterious circumstances was the former Chief Minister of the Indian State of

Correct Answer: (3) Arunachal Pradesh
Solution:Kalikho Pul was an Indian politician and acting Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for a brief time in 2016. He was elected five times from the Hayuliang Vidhan Sabha constituency representing the Indian National Congress. Pul allegedly committed suicide by hanging at his official residence in Itanagar on 9 August 2016.

38. The 'National Thermal Power Corporation Limited' (NTPC) had recently (August 2016) listed the first Indian quasisovereign 'green Masala bond' on London Stock Exchange (LSE) and had raised an amount of

Correct Answer: (4) USD 300 million
Solution:State-owned energy major NTPC Ltd raised $300 million (Rs. 2,000 crore) with a 7.48% annual yield with the launch of its green masala bond on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in August 2016. NTPC's bond issue was described as the "first Indian quasi-sovereign to issue a masala bond", the proceeds from which will be invested in the renewable energy market.

39. The Reserve Bank of India prepares a 'Financial Stability Report' (FSR) on ______ basis for the apex-level Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC).

Correct Answer: (4) half yearly
Solution:The RBI publishes the Financial Stability Report every six months. The Report reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to financial stability.

40. The first SAARC Young Parliamentarians Conference (YPC) was recently (August 2016) held in

Correct Answer: (3) Islamabad, Pakistan
Solution:The first South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Youth Parliamentarians Conference on 'Peace and Harmony for Development' was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, in August 2016. The conference was hosted by the Pakistan National Assembly. Eight parliamentary delegates from SAARC member countries took part in the conference.