SBI Bank PO General Knowledge - 2007

Among the options, Tripex is not an automobile company. Hyundai (South Korea), General Motors (USA), Maruti (India's Maruti Suzuki), and Tata (India's Tata Motors) are all well-known automobile manufacturers. Tripex appears to be a fictitious name or a non-automotive company, making it the correct answer to 'which is NOT an auto company'.

The National Housing Bank (NHB) guidelines for the Golden Jubilee Rural Housing Finance Scheme set the loan limit for individuals marginally above the poverty line at Rs. 70,000. This was a specific policy measure aimed at promoting rural housing.

The 33rd G8 summit was held in Heiligendamm, Germany, in June 2007. Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, hosted the event.

In the 2008-09 Railway Budget presented by Lalu Prasad Yadav, the cash surplus (profit) for the Indian Railways for the fiscal year 2007-08 was reported as approximately Rs. 25,000 crores.

Thailand agreed to drop its demand for duty cuts on rubber during the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with India to facilitate progress in the broader trade deal.

As part of financial sector reforms and WTO commitments, India gradually liberalized its banking sector, allowing more foreign banks to open branches and increase their presence in the country.

The RBI issued directives prohibiting banks from granting loans to individuals specifically for the purchase of Kisan Vikas Patras (KVP) to prevent the misuse of credit for small savings instruments.

The Micro Finance Bill of 2007 proposed that NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) would act as the primary regulator for the microfinance sector in India.

BEML stands for Bharat Earth Movers Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence that manufactures heavy equipment.

Kitne Pakistan is a highly acclaimed novel written by the late Hindi writer and television personality Kamleshwar. It explores the history of partition and communalism.

Brahmos is a supersonic cruise missile developed as a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya.

The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal members included N.P. Singh, N.S. Rao, and Sudhir Narayan. Suresh Prabhu was not a member of this tribunal.

Following the acquisition of Corus Group by Tata Steel in 2007, the combined entity became the fifth-largest steel producer in the world at that time.

The renewed India-Bhutan Friendship Treaty (2007) includes a clause stating that both countries shall cooperate closely with each other on issues relating to their national interests and shall not allow the use of their territories for activities harmful to the national security and interest of the other.

Windows Vista is a major operating system released by Microsoft, succeeding Windows XP.

As of 2007, South Africa had not won a Cricket World Cup. Australia, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka had all won the tournament at least once by that time.

Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major served as the Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force from 2007 to 2009.

Paul Wolfowitz served as the 10th President of the World Bank Group from 2005 until his resignation in 2007.

During Vladimir Putin's visit to India in 2007, an agreement was signed for India to access the GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) data, which is Russia's equivalent to the GPS.

In 2006, India was recognized as one of the top recipients of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Asia, ranking fourth among Asian countries.

Asha-Rose Migiro is a Tanzanian politician who served as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations from 2007 to 2012.

Increasing energy efficiency and eliminating subsidies for fossil fuels (coal/oil) are widely accepted strategies to combat global warming. Eliminating forests is counterproductive, as forests act as carbon sinks and help mitigate climate change.

The 43rd Munich Security Conference (not NATO conference) was held in Munich, Germany in February 2007. This prestigious annual conference on international security policy is often confused with NATO meetings. Prague, Moscow, Vienna, and Paris were not the hosts of the 43rd edition.

Rang De Basanti won the Best Music award at the 52nd National Film Awards (not Filmfare Awards) in 2007. The music by A.R. Rahman was widely acclaimed for its fusion of contemporary and patriotic themes. Omkara, Fanaa, Lage Raho Munnabhai, and Dhoom 2 were other notable films but did not receive this specific award.

The Samjhauta Express was a bi-weekly train that ran between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan. It served as a primary rail link between the two nations until its suspension.

In 2007, the United States signed an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) with Sri Lanka to facilitate mutual logistical support and cooperation during humanitarian and peacekeeping operations.

In 2003, Libya, under Muammar Gaddafi, announced it would abandon its weapons of mass destruction programs, including nuclear, following diplomatic negotiations and economic pressure.

During the 2013 period, Iran maintained a firm stance against IAEA inspections regarding its nuclear enrichment facilities, often restricting access and refusing to halt its enrichment program as demanded by international resolutions.

Okram Ibobi Singh served as the Chief Minister of Manipur for several terms, notably holding the office for fifteen consecutive years from 2002 to 2017.

Akhlaqur Rehman Kidwai was a veteran politician who served as the Governor of several Indian states, including Rajasthan, where he held the position of acting Governor.

None of the provided options accurately describe why Ankara was in the news during that specific timeframe, making 'None of these' the correct choice.

Digambar Kamat served as the Chief Minister of Goa, taking office in 2007 and serving until 2012.

Before becoming the President of India in 2007, Pratibha Patil served as the Governor of Rajasthan.

Yaroslava Shvedova won the Ericsson International WTA Tennis Event in 2007, marking a significant victory in her professional career.

The 12th ASEAN Summit was held in Cebu, which is a province located in the Philippines.

Puja Gupta was crowned Femina Miss India Universe in 2007 and represented India at the Miss Universe pageant that year.

Manipur dominated the medal tally at the 33rd National Games held in 2007, securing the top position.

Germany won the Men's Indoor Hockey World Championship in 2007, which was held in Vienna, Austria.

The World Monuments Fund (WMF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic architecture and cultural heritage sites around the world.

The Asia XI cricket team won the Afro-Asia Cup in 2007, defeating the Africa XI in the tournament.

Samresh Jung is a renowned Indian shooter who achieved significant success in pistol shooting, including securing Olympic quotas.

The 11th Five-Year Plan set a target to reduce the elementary school dropout rate to 10 percent by the year 2011-12.

L.N. Mittal was involved in negotiations and was permitted to hold a 49 percent stake in the HPCL refinery project during that period.

The Auto Mission Plan (AMP) 2006-2016 was designed to transform India into a global automotive hub over a ten-year period.

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe, observed on June 20th every year.

In early 2007, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to pay interest on cash reserve deposits held by banks, with the rate set at 0.5 percent.