SBI Clerk Mains Current Affairs Questions and Answers
The SBI Clerk mains exam is the final exam that provides permanent jobs when you crack this exam with good marks. Today, we are going to provide the most important banking awareness questions for the SBI Clerk mains exam that is being conducted in November.
As per the latest syllabus and exam pattern of the SBI Clerk Mains exam, you need to prepare these topics as below. We have collected the questions. In this section, 50 questions are based on the Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, and Static GK Questions.
SBI Clerk Mains Current Affairs Questions
Question: What milestone did India achieve in total exports for the financial year 2024-25?
a) USD 700 billion
b) USD 825 billion
c) USD 900 billion
d) USD 650 billion
Answer: b) USD 825 billion
Question: Which sectors primarily contributed to India’s export growth in FY25, as supported by the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme?
a) Textiles and Automobiles
b) Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Food Processing, Telecom
c) Steel and Mining
d) Cement and Fertilisers
Answer: b) Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Food Processing, Telecom
Question: What is the new auto-settlement limit for advance claims set by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in June 2025?
a) Rs 2 lakh
b) Rs 1 lakh
c) Rs 5 lakh
d) Rs 10 lakh
Answer: c) Rs 5 lakh
Question: After the enhancement, within how many hours will valid auto-settled EPFO claims up to the raised limit be disbursed?
a) 24 hours
b) 48 hours
c) 72 hours
d) 96 hours
Answer: c) 72 hours
Question: Which international financial institution approved a USD 426 million program for water security in Bengaluru in June 2025?
a) Asian Development Bank
b) World Bank
c) International Monetary Fund
d) European Investment Bank
Answer: b) World Bank
Question: What is the name of Razorpay’s newly launched corporate credit card targeted at start-ups, as of June 2025?
a) Razorpay FlexiCard
b) RazorpayX Business Platinum
c) RazorpayX Corporate Card
d) Razorpay Infinity
Answer: c) RazorpayX Corporate Card
Question: What is the credit limit offered (without collateral) to start-ups by the RazorpayX Corporate Card?
a) Rs 50 lakh
b) Rs 1 crore
c) Rs 2 crore
d) Rs 5 crore
Answer: c) Rs 2 crore
Question: In June 2025, how much project finance did Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL) raise for Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL)?
a) USD 750 million
b) USD 900 million
c) USD 1 billion
d) USD 2 billion
Answer: c) USD 1 billion
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Question: Which banks partnered with Razorpay for the launch of its Corporate Credit Card?
a) SBI and ICICI Bank
b) RBL Bank and YES Bank
c) HDFC Bank and Axis Bank
d) Kotak Mahindra Bank and IndusInd Bank
Answer: b) RBL Bank and YES Bank
Question: For what purpose did the World Bank approve USD 150 million for Tamil Nadu in June 2025?
a) Water Management
b) Women Employment and Safety
c) Urban Housing
d) Agricultural Innovation
Answer: b) Women’s Employment and Safety
Question: As per the RBI’s June 2025 bulletin, what was India’s total greenfield investment in the digital economy sectors between 2020 and 2024?
a) USD 50 billion
b) USD 83.64 billion
c) USD 114 billion
d) USD 200 billion
Answer: c) USD 114 billion
Question: In April 2025, what was the gross inward FDI received by India?
a) USD 5.9 billion
b) USD 7.2 billion
c) USD 8.8 billion
d) USD 3.9 billion
Answer: c) USD 8.8 billion
Question: Which two sectors accounted for nearly half of India’s gross FDI inflows in April 2025?
a) Agriculture and Retail
b) Manufacturing and Business Services
c) Mining and Energy
d) Tourism and IT
Answer: b) Manufacturing and Business Services
Question: What was India’s global rank as a recipient of FDI, according to the June 2025 RBI report?
a) 5th
b) 7th
c) 16th
d) 20th
Answer: c) 16th
Question: What was the net FDI inflow recorded in India for April 2025?
a) USD 1.7 billion
b) USD 3.9 billion
c) USD 8.8 billion
d) USD 114 billion
Answer: b) USD 3.9 billion
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Question: Which country is India’s fourth-largest investor, as per FDI data cited in June 2025?
a) United States
b) Singapore
c) UAE
d) Japan
Answer: c) UAE
Question: What are the revised trading hours for the interbank call money market from July 1, 2025?
a) 9 am to 5 pm
b) 10 am to 6 pm
c) 9 am to 7 pm
d) 8 am to 4 pm
Answer: c) 9 am to 7 pm
Question: Which bank launched the bob Flexi Systematic Deposit Plan (bob Flexi SDP) in June 2025?
a) State Bank of India
b) Punjab National Bank
c) Bank of Baroda
d) ICICI Bank
Answer: c) Bank of Baroda
Question: What is the maximum allowed monthly deposit in the bob Flexi Systematic Deposit Plan?
a) Rs 5,000
b) Rs 10,000
c) Rs 1 lakh
d) Rs 50,000
Answer: c) Rs 1 lakh
Question: Which financial entity partnered with Equitas SFB for bancassurance in June 2025?
a) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
b) Edelweiss Life Insurance
c) LIC of India
d) HDFC Life Insurance
Answer: b) Edelweiss Life Insurance
Question: What was the value of the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster approved in UP under the EMC 2.0 scheme in June 2025?
a) Rs 500 crore
b) Rs 1,000 crore
c) Rs 417 crore
d) Rs 2,500 crore
Answer: c) Rs 417 crore
Question: What is the brand value of the Tata Group according to the Brand Finance India 100 Ranking 2025?
a) USD 20 billion
b) USD 25.6 billion
c) USD 31.6 billion
d) USD 50 billion
Answer: c) USD 31.6 billion
Question: How much greenfield investment did India receive in digital economy sectors between 2020 and 2024, as per the RBI report?
a) USD 8.8 billion
b) USD 114 billion
c) USD 236.5 billion
d) USD 600 crore
Answer: b) USD 114 billion
Question: Which Indian company secured a Rs 600 crore export order from Germany’s Rheinmetall in June 2025?
a) Tata Group
b) Reliance Defence Limited
c) Mahindra Group
d) Larsen & Toubro
Answer: b) Reliance Defence Limited
Question: In April 2025, which sectors were the top destinations for India’s outward FDI?
a) Pharmaceuticals and Engineering
b) Electricity, Gas and Water; Financial, Insurance and Business Services
c) Information Technology
d) Oil and Gas
Answer: b) Electricity, Gas and Water; Financial, Insurance and Business Services
Question: Which organisation retained India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2025-26 at 6.2%?
A) Reserve Bank of India
B) International Monetary Fund
C) ICRA
D) S&P Global
Answer: C) ICRA
Question: What is the projected Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for India in FY 2025-26, according to ICRA?
A) 4.6%
B) 3.7%
C) 3.5%
D) 5.2%
Answer: C) 3.5%
SBI Clerk Mains Current Affairs Questions
Question: Which sector is expected to see a 4.5% increase in Gross Value Added (GVA) in Q1 FY 2026, as projected by ICRA?
A) Manufacturing
B) Agriculture
C) Mining
D) Services
Answer: B) Agriculture
Question: What is the main aim of the newly inaugurated Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL)?
A) Provide insurance services
B) Bridge financing gaps in the maritime sector
C) Promote MSMEs
D) Monitor inflation
Answer: B) Bridge financing gaps in the maritime sector
Question: Which two companies jointly launched a co-branded RuPay credit card with UPI integration in June 2025?
A) Axis Bank & Google Pay
B) ICICI Bank & Paytm
C) HDFC Bank & PhonePe
D) SBI & Amazon Pay
Answer: C) HDFC Bank & PhonePe
Question: What unique feature is offered by the newly launched PhonePe HDFC Bank Co-branded Credit Card?
A) Direct loan feature
B) Gold rewards
C) UPI QR code payments using credit limit
D) Free insurance cover
Answer: C) UPI QR code payments using credit limit
Question: Who was elected as the first woman President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in June 2025?
A) Jin Liqun
B) Zou Jiayi
C) Kristalina Georgieva
D) Leong Sze Hian
Answer: B) Zou Jiayi
Question: Which country is the largest shareholder of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
A) India
B) United States
C) China
D) Russia
Answer: C) China
Question: According to ICRA’s June update, which of the following is NOT cited as a key risk to India’s FY26 growth prospects?
A) Elevated global risks
B) Volatile markets
C) Expansionary domestic policies
D) Uncertainty in tariff policies
Answer: C) Expansionary domestic policies
SBI Clerk Mains Current Affairs Questions
Question: As per the report, what is India’s estimated shareholding percentage in AIIB?
A) 5.9%
B) 26.54%
C) 7.58%
D) 4.1%
Answer: C) 7.58%
Question: What was the value of India’s Current Account Surplus in Q4 FY25?
A) USD 4.6 billion
B) USD 13.5 billion
C) USD 11.3 billion
D) USD 23.3 billion
Answer: B) USD 13.5 billion
Question: What was India’s merchandise trade deficit in Q4 FY25?
A) USD 52 billion
B) USD 59.5 billion
C) USD 79.3 billion
D) USD 11.3 billion
Answer: B) USD 59.5 billion
Question: The Net Services Receipts in Q4 FY25 increased to:
A) USD 42.7 billion
B) USD 59.5 billion
C) USD 53.3 billion
D) USD 11.3 billion
Answer: C) USD 53.3 billion