RBI OFFICER GRADE ‘B’ PHASE-I EXAM Held on : 06.03.2021 (Shift-I) (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

31. What was the percentage increase recorded in the population of Asiatic Lions in India in five years as the count of Asiatic Lions increased from 523 in 2015 to 674 in 2020?

Correct Answer: (4) 29%
Solution:

The Gujarat forest department on 11 June 2020 suggested that the Asiatic Lion population in Gir national park increased by 29% in the past five years — from 523 in 2015 to 674 in 2020.
● The distribution area of lions in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, where Gir is situated, has increased by 36% from 22,000 sq km in 2015 to 30,000 sq km.

32. he new fish species named as “Schizothorax sikusirumensis” was recently discovered in which of the following states?

Correct Answer: (1) Arunachal Pradesh
Solution:

A new fish species named as “Schizothorax sikusirumensis” was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh in June 2020.
● The new fish species was discovered near Gakang area under Mebo circle of East Siang District, at the confluence of River Siku and Sirum.

33. Ranthambore National Park is located in which of the following states of India?

Correct Answer: (3) Rajasthan
Solution:

Ranthambore National Park is located near Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan.
● It is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River.
● It is named after the historic Ranthambore Fort, which lies within the park.

34. Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was recently appointed as the Director General of which of the following institutions?

Correct Answer: (5) WTO
Solution:

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed the seventh Director-General of the World Trade Organization in February 2021.
● She has become the first woman and the first African to head the multilateral trade body.

35. India’s first Sand Dune Park was recently announced to come up in which of the following places?

Correct Answer: (3) Goa
Solution:

India’s first Sand Dune Park will come up on the beaches of Morjim in North Goa and Galgibaga in South Goa.
● The park is sponsored by the World Bank.

36. What does the acronym KISCE stand for in relation to the flagship “Khelo India Scheme”?

Correct Answer: (4) Khelo India State Centres of Excellence
Solution:

KISCE stands for Khelo India State Centres of Excellence.
● The Sports ministry will be establishing Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) under the Khelo India Scheme.
● One KISCE will be identified in each state and union territory as an effort to create a robust sporting ecosystem in the entire country.

37. Which country recently signed a loan agreement of 200-million-euros with India to boost India’s COVID-19 response?

Correct Answer: (2) France
Solution:

France, on 20 June 2020, signed a loan agreement of 200-million-euros with India to boost India’s COVID-19 response.
● Through this loan, France will work with India to increase the state and central governments’ capacities to support the country’s most vulnerable people in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

38. Which of the following countries was recently announced to serve as the President of the UN body for the month of August 2021?

Correct Answer: (4) India
Solution:

India took over the Presidency of the UN Security Council on August 1, 2021.
● The August presidency will be India’s first Presidency during its 2021-22 tenure as a non-permanent member of the Security Council.
● India will again preside over the Council in December 2022.

39. In which of the following states was “Fire Park” recently inaugurated?

Correct Answer: (2) Odisha
Solution:

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, in January 2021, virtually inaugurated India’s first ‘Fire Park’, to educate and bring awareness on basic fire safety measures among the people, particularly the students.
● The ‘Fire Park’ is located inside the premises of the Odisha Fire and Disaster Academy in Bhubaneswar.

40. The Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU) is the world’s first yoga university outside India. In which of the following cities was it recently launched?

Correct Answer: (4) Los Angeles
Solution:

The Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU) -- world's first yoga university outside India -- is located in Los Angeles, USA.
● It was launched in June 2020 as part of the 6th International Yoga Day commemoration.