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Current Affairs for SBI PO 2017

January current affairs

As we all know SBI PO is here and we are ready with the 80 days plan in which we provide you daily quizzes on new pattern questions with different topics that will help you to go through this exam.
So, here we are with the Current affair question of February that will help you in SBI PO mains.

Q1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully ground tested its indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage engine for GSLV Mark III at its Liquid Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri in Tirunelveli district of _____________.
Answer: Tamil Nadu

Q2. Jambuvantrao Dhote died in Yavatmal of Maharashtra due to heart attack, recently. He was famous _____________.
Answer: Politician


Q3. A famous Indian singer _________________ has been honoured with the ‘Legendary Award’ 2017 by Brand Laureate. The Brand Laureate Awards recognise world-class achievement in branding amongst individuals and companies.
Answer: Lata Mangeshkar


Q4. An Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) has been commissioned at Kochi recently by Vice Admiral AR Karwe, Flag Officer Commanding-in- Chief, Southern Naval Command. It is the 20th and the last in the series of 20 Fast Patrol Vessels being built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd. What is the name of this Ship?
Answer: AYUSH


Q5. Which country has hosted the Women’s World Chess Championship 2017, a 64-player knock-out tournament?
Answer: Iran


Q6. Who has been selected for 2016 Vyas Samman for his novel “Kaatna Shami Ka Vriksha Padma Pankhuri Ki Dhar Se”?
Answer: Surendra Verma


Q7. There are 75 small operational airports in the country, and this number will increase to over 125 with the successful implementation of UDAN the new scheme through which the government hopes to make flying viable to Tier II and III cities.
UDAN stands for-
Answer: Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik


Q8. Eight Executive Directors (EDs) have been appointed in various public sector banks on the recommendations of Banks Board Bureau Initially, they have been appointments for ____________ year period.
Answer: Three year


Q9. Union Human Resource Development Ministry has stated that to avail benefit under the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College and University students, applicants will now have to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar card or undergo Aadhaar authentication. Who is the present Union Human Resource Development (HRD) minister?
Answer: Prakash Javadekar


Q10. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the gold loan limit for RRBs (Regional Rural Banks) to ___________ from the current Rs 1 lakh to help the farmers and artisans have access to credit who are willing to pledge gold as collateral.
Answer: Rs. 2,00,000


Q11. Statehood day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram is celebrated on 20th February every year. These two states of India were established in year ____________.
Answer: 1987


Q12. An MoU was signed at the ‘Momentum Jharkhand: Global Investors’ Summit & Trade Exhibition between Jharkhand government and a leading IT company to leverage cloud technologies to drive the state’s digital ambitions. What is the name of that IT company?
Answer: Microsoft India


Q13. The world famous ‘Khajuraho Dance Festival’ begun in Madhya Pradesh, recently. When did UNESCO inscripted Khajuraho in World Heritage Centre?
Answer: 1986


Q14. Former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir passed away, recently. He was ___________ years old.
Answer: 68


Q15. People of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh celebrated statehood day on 20th february. It was ___________ statehood day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.
Answer: 31st

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