Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Indian Economy & Banking Awareness

5 more SSC CGL questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1hard

   How many major commercial banks were nationalised in India in 1969?

   • A8
   • B20
   • C14
   • D6
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   Correct answer: (C) 14

   Fourteen major commercial banks were nationalised on 19 July 1969; another six were nationalised in 1980.

2. Q2medium

   The Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into effect in India on 1 July of which year?

   • A2016
   • B2015
   • C2017
   • D2014
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   Correct answer: (C) 2017

   GST, described as 'One Nation, One Tax', was rolled out across India on 1 July 2017.

3. Q3hard

   Who designed the symbol of the Indian Rupee (₹)?

   • ARaghuram Rajan
   • BBibek Debroy
   • CNandan Nilekani
   • DD. Udaya Kumar
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   Correct answer: (D) D. Udaya Kumar

   The Indian Rupee symbol (₹), adopted in 2010, was designed by D. Udaya Kumar.

4. Q4easy

   NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning Commission, was established in which year?

   • A2014
   • B2013
   • C2015
   • D2012
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   Correct answer: (C) 2015

   NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established on 1 January 2015.

5. Q5medium

   The 'White Revolution' in India is associated with increased production of:

   • AEggs
   • BFish
   • CMilk
   • DWheat
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   Correct answer: (C) Milk

   The White Revolution, led by Verghese Kurien through Operation Flood, boosted milk production in India.