RBI Grade B 2026 General Awareness Exam Analysis | Questions & Answers

The General Awareness section plays a crucial role in the RBI Grade B examination, testing candidates' knowledge of current affairs, banking, economy, finance, government schemes, and important national and international events. This article provides a detailed analysis of the RBI Grade B 2026 General Awareness paper along with memory-based questions and answers. Aspirants can use this analysis to understand the exam pattern, identify important topics, and strengthen their preparation for upcoming RBI Grade B and other competitive examinations.

GA-01
Which country entered into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India in December 2025?
A Bahrain
B Saudi Arabia
C Oman
D United Kingdom
GA-02
Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) in India is operated by which institution?
A RBI
B NPCI
C SEBI
D IBA
GA-03
The nickname “Black Cats” is commonly associated with which Indian force?
A BSF
B CRPF
C NSG
D CISF
GA-04
Which fintech company secured approval for an NBFC licence from RBI in April 2026?
A PhonePe
B BharatPe
C MobiKwik
D Razorpay
GA-05
What is the official day observed annually in India to mark GST implementation?
A 15 August
B 2 October
C 1 July
D 26 January
GA-06
Regur soil is better known by which name?
A Red Soil
B Desert Soil
C Laterite Soil
D Black Cotton Soil
GA-07
Which Indian digital maternal healthcare platform expands as “Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care”?
A JANANI
B SAKHI
C SURAKSHA
D POSHAN
GA-08
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the “Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit” in which city?
A Amsterdam
B Oslo
C Stockholm
D Budapest
GA-09
Which country hosts Chabahar Port?
A UAE
B Iran
C Saudi Arabia
D Iraq
GA-10
Who serves as the Chairman of India’s 16th Finance Commission?
A Suman Bery
B Arvind Panagariya
C Shaktikanta Das
D Raghuram Rajan
GA-11
Which day is recognised globally by the United Nations as International Day of Yoga?
A 5 June
B 8 June
C 21 June
D 23 June
GA-12
Which nation secured the top position in the RSF World Press Freedom Index 2026?
A Finland
B Denmark
C Sweden
D Norway
GA-13
India holds permanent membership in which of these international forums?
A ASEAN
B OECD
C G20
D UNSC
GA-14
The inaugural game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was conducted at:
A Eden Gardens
B Sydney Cricket Ground
C Melbourne Cricket Ground
D Newlands
GA-15
Which payments bank had its licence cancelled by RBI due to supervisory concerns?
A Airtel Payments Bank
B Paytm Payments Bank
C Jio Payments Bank
D Fino Payments Bank
GA-16
Gross National Income (GNI), as calculated under the World Bank Atlas method, is expressed in:
A Yen
B SDR
C Euro
D US Dollar
GA-17
Which bank won the National Award for exceptional performance in the SHG Bank Linkage Programme (2024–25)?
A SBI
B Canara Bank
C Karnataka Grameena Bank
D Indian Bank
GA-18
Which cricketer became co-owner of Dublin’s franchise in the European T20 Premier League?
A Rohit Sharma
B Rahul Dravid
C Virat Kohli
D MS Dhoni
GA-19
Which regions are officially recognised as biodiversity hotspots connected to India?
A Western Ghats
B Eastern Himalayas
C Andaman & Nicobar
D All of these
GA-20
Which bank introduced India’s first UPI-linked overdraft facility for verified women SHG members?
A SBI
B Punjab National Bank
C Bank of India
D Bank of Baroda
GA-21
Which institution released the report titled “Moving Towards Effective City Governments: A Framework for Million-Plus Cities”?
A RBI
B Finance Commission
C Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D NITI Aayog
GA-22
Which public sector bank entered into an MoU with the GeM portal in April 2026 to improve financial accessibility for sellers?
A Canara Bank
B Union Bank of India
C Punjab National Bank
D SBI
GA-23
Which organisation announced a USD 70 billion initiative aimed at strengthening digital and energy infrastructure across Asia-Pacific by 2035?
A IMF
B World Bank
C Asian Development Bank
D New Development Bank
GA-24
What is the minimum transaction amount required for RTGS transactions in India?
A ₹50,000
B ₹1 lakh
C No minimum limit
D ₹2 lakh
GA-25
Identify the correct statement regarding stock brokerage firms registered with SEBI.
A Only Groww operates in equity brokerage
B Angel One is not SEBI registered
C Zerodha is excluded from equity trading
D All listed options operate in the equity segment
GA-26
Which among the following digital assistants/chatbots is associated with Indian e-commerce or digital service platforms?
A Maya
B Ask Disha
C Alexa
D All of these
GA-27
Match the organisations with their correct functions:
OrganisationFunction
1. SIDBIa. MSME Development
2. EXIM Bankb. Export Finance
3. PFRDAc. Pension Regulation
Choose the correct code:
A 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
B 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
C 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
D 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
GA-28
Under Income-tax Rules, 2026, which form has been redesignated as Form 130?
A Form 18
B Form 20
C Form 17
D Form 16
GA-29
State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) includes participation from which institutions?
A NABARD
B RBI
C Regional Rural Banks
D All of the above
GA-30
In which country were QR Codes originally invented?
A China
B Japan
C Russia
D United States
GA-31
RBI launched which portal to simplify approval procedures under FEMA?
A Prarambh
B Prabal
C Pravaah
D Pragati
GA-32
To maintain an active Public Provident Fund (PPF) account, what is the minimum yearly contribution?
A ₹1,000
B ₹200
C ₹500
D ₹5,000
GA-33
Which NPCI payment solution supports offline fund transfers without internet and permits transactions up to ₹500?
A UPI Lite
B UPI Circle
C UPI Lite X
D UPI Global
GA-34
RBI launched “Mission Saksham” in April 2026 to strengthen resilience and governance in which banking category?
A Public Sector Banks
B Urban Cooperative Banks
C State Cooperative Banks
D Small Finance Banks
GA-35
Which among these countries lies along the Pacific Ocean coastline?
A South Africa
B Maldives
C Australia
D Austria
GA-36
Which commodity’s export was restricted by India until September 2026 to stabilise domestic supply?
A Rice
B Cotton
C Sugar
D Wheat
GA-37
What is the official digital version of India’s currency issued by RBI called?
A e-currency
B e-DigiRupee
C e-money
D e-Rupee
GA-38
Which option is NOT included in India’s foreign exchange reserves?
A SDRs
B Reserve Tranche Position with IMF
C Gold reserves held by RBI
D Silver and gold holdings with World Bank
GA-39
Which index serves as the benchmark of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?
A NSE 40
B Sensex 50
C Nifty 50
D NSE 30
GA-40
According to the Ministry of Finance, what was the credit growth recorded by Scheduled Commercial Banks in FY 2025–26?
A 15.9%
B 10.6%
C 18.4%
D 12.2%
GA-41
Which location in India is popularly referred to as the “Diamond Mine of India”?
A Golconda
B Hutti
C Panna
D Kolar
GA-42
Which flagship programme of the Government of India focuses specifically on strengthening rural road connectivity?
A PM Jan Dhan Yojana
B PM Gram Sadak Yojana
C PM Ujjwala Yojana
D PM Awas Yojana
GA-43
Match the personalities with their major contributions:
PersonalityContribution
1. Homi J. Bhabhaa. Nuclear Programme
2. M. S. Swaminathanb. Green Revolution
3. Verghese Kurienc. White Revolution
Choose the correct answer:
A 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
B 1-A, 2-B, 3-C
C 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
D 1-C, 2-B, 3-A
GA-44
India’s first underwater museum has been established in which state?
A Kerala
B Maharashtra
C Gujarat
D Odisha
GA-45
DIGIPIN introduced in India consists of how many characters?
A 6
B 8
C 10
D 12
GA-46
Which Indian species moved into the “Near Threatened” category of the IUCN Red List in 2025?
A Indian Blackbuck
B Indian Pangolin
C Indian Roller
D Indian Peafowl
GA-47
Which judicial digital initiative was introduced to unify judicial administration records across district and panchayat systems?
A One Case One Justice
B One Case One Portal
C One Case One Data
D One Case One Record
GA-48
Who authored the book “M. S. Swaminathan: The Man Who Fed India”?
A Arundhati Roy
B Shashi Tharoor
C Priyambada Jayakumar
D Amitabh Desai
GA-49
Which of the following are recognised as strategic pillars under Utkarsh 2026?
A Effective Technology
B Competitive Markets
C Robust Regulation
D All of these
GA-50
Which Indian territory created a Guinness World Record for underwater unfurling of the national flag in May 2026?
A Lakshadweep
B Tamil Nadu
C West Bengal
D Andaman and Nicobar Islands
GA-51
Who assumed office as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of India?
A R. Hari Kumar
B Krishna Swaminathan
C Sanjay Vatsayan
D N. S. Raja Subramani
GA-52
According to the Financial Stability Report, increasing fintech-led personal lending to youth may create concern because:
A Loans are government guaranteed
B Borrowing is legally restricted
C Multi-lender exposure may affect repayment ability
D Fintech firms cannot lend
GA-53
Which statement regarding Padma Awards is incorrect?

I. Padma Awards are among India’s highest civilian honours
II. The committee is formed by the President of India
III. Self-nomination is permitted
A Only I
B Only II
C Only III
D II and III only
GA-54
Regarding Census 2027, which statements are correct?

1. Self-enumeration is introduced for the first time
2. Caste data collection is included in Phase II
3. Transgender inclusion is happening for the first time
A 2 only
B 1 and 2 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 2 and 3 only
GA-55
Identify the incorrectly matched country–currency pair:
A United Kingdom – Euro
B China – Yuan
C Switzerland – Swiss Franc
D Saudi Arabia – Riyal
GA-56
Which book written by Yáng Shuangzi won the International Booker Prize 2026?
A The Silent Orchard
B The Director
C Taiwan Travelogue
D She Who Remains
GA-57
Match the dams and rivers correctly:
DamRiver
P. TehriI. Bhagirathi
Q. Bhakra NangalII. Sutlej
R. HirakudIII. Mahanadi
A P-II, Q-III, R-I
B P-I, Q-II, R-III
C P-III, Q-I, R-II
D P-II, Q-I, R-III
GA-58
Which President of India also served as President of the Indian National Congress during the freedom movement?
A V. V. Giri
B Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
D Pratibha Patil
GA-59
R. Vaishali defeated Kateryna Lagno in the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. Kateryna Lagno represents:
A Armenia
B Russia
C Ukraine
D Belarus
GA-60
The Centre for HR Information Systems, Research and Analytics in Governance for Indian Railways was inaugurated in:
A Pune
B Hyderabad
C Delhi
D Secunderabad
GA-61
Which company was among the four entities that acquired an equity stake in Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2026?
A Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.
B Reliance Industries Ltd.
C Aditya Birla Group
D Mahindra Group
GA-62
Which of the following is recognised as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?
A Right to reserve cultural heritage
B Right to safeguard public property
C Right to information
D Right to property
GA-63
Identify the incorrect statement related to the Mughal Empire.
A Akbar was Humayun’s son
B Bahadur Shah Zafar II was the last Mughal emperor
C Babur founded the Mughal Empire in India
D Taj Mahal was built in memory of Noor Jahan
GA-64
Which statements correctly describe India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)?

I. Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of Aravalli
II. Sambhar Lake is India’s largest inland saltwater lake
III. Mount Abu lies in Rajasthan
A I and II only
B II and III only
C I and III only
D I, II and III
GA-66
As defined by the IMF, Geoeconomic Fragmentation (GEF) refers to:
A Expansion of unrestricted global trade
B Economic impact caused by geopolitical tensions
C Promotion of labour mobility
D Capital account liberalisation
GA-67
According to the JM Financial Hurun India Unlisted Gems 2026 report, which company ranked as India’s most valuable unlisted company?
A Serum Institute of India
B Dream11
C OYO Rooms
D Reliance Retail
GA-68
Vijay Ghat in Delhi is dedicated to which former Prime Minister of India?
A Indira Gandhi
B Jawaharlal Nehru
C Lal Bahadur Shastri
D Morarji Desai
GA-69
Which Indian fort is famous for possessing the world’s second-longest continuous wall after the Great Wall of China?
A Chittorgarh Fort
B Mehrangarh Fort
C Golconda Fort
D Kumbhalgarh Fort
GA-70
Which ancient Indian text is considered a structured work on governance and political economy?
A Arthashastra
B Rajatarangini
C Mahabharata
D Ashtadhyayi
GA-71
Which iconic monument stands along the banks of the Narmada River in Gujarat?
A Statue of Equality
B Statue of Prosperity
C Adiyogi Statue
D Statue of Unity
GA-72
India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle was released in:
A Ranthambore National Park
B Jim Corbett National Park
C Valmiki National Park
D Kaziranga National Park
GA-73
CTBC Bank inaugurated a branch at GIFT City in Gujarat in May 2026. This bank belongs to:
A Singapore
B China
C Taiwan
D South Korea
GA-74
Which country among the following continues to remain a member of OPEC?
A Ecuador
B Angola
C Qatar
D Algeria
GA-75
One of India’s banknote printing presses is situated in which city?
A Delhi
B Hyderabad
C Nashik
D Kolkata
GA-76
The term “Brexit” refers to:
A Britain adopting Euro currency
B UK joining the EU
C UK withdrawing from the European Union
D Expansion of EU into Britain
GA-77
Which of the following personalities has NOT received the Bharat Ratna?
A Asha Bhosle
B Mother Teresa
C Sachin Tendulkar
D Chaudhary Charan Singh
GA-78
In India’s monetary history, “Frozen Series” refers to:
A Notes withdrawn through demonetisation
B Banknotes permanently discontinued
C Currency issued during transition from Dominion to Republic
D Coins preserved for museums
GA-79
Which institution listed below does NOT function under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare?
A ICAR
B CACP
C NDDB
D ICMR
GA-80
Which organisation oversees agricultural research activities in India?
A ICMR
B ICAR
C NABARD
D CACP