General Knowledge for Bank PO Recruitment Examination

Date: 27 January 2026

1. Question 1: With reference to the Indian Telecommunication Security Assurance Requirements (ITSAR), 2023, consider the following statements:
   
   1. ITSAR proposes mandatory access to smartphone source code for vulnerability analysis by designated Indian laboratories.
   2. Under this framework, smartphones must be automatically scanned for malware even after being sold to consumers.
   3. ITSAR has been notified as a statutory law enacted by Parliament.
   
   Which of the statements given above are correct?
   Options:
   A) 1 and 2 only
   B) 2 and 3 only
   C) 1 and 3 only
   D) 1, 2 and 3
   Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
2. Question 2: Under the POCSO Act, the term “strict liability” implies:
   Options:
   A) Mandatory punishment for all sexual offences
   B) Treating all persons below 18 years of age as incapable of giving consent
   C) Distinguishing between consensual acts and exploitative acts
   D) Granting discretion to courts to assess maturity
   Correct Answer: B) Treating all persons below 18 years of age as incapable of giving consent
3. Question 3: In the comprehensive reorganization of the Indian Army, the Bhairav Battalion complements which of the following formations?
   Options:
   A) Rashtriya Rifles
   B) Rudra Brigade
   C) Strike Corps
   D) Territorial Army
   Correct Answer: B) Rudra Brigade
4. Question 4: With reference to the PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 mission, consider the following statements:
   
   1. It is the 64th flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.
   2. It uses the PSLV-XL configuration.
   3. It is the 105th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
   
   Which of the statements given above are correct?
   Options:
   A) 1 and 3 only
   B) 2 and 3 only
   C) 1 only
   D) 1, 2 and 3
   Correct Answer: A) 1 and 3 only
5. Question 5: Which of the following countries has demonstrated population-level herd protection through HPV vaccination?
   Options:
   A) India
   B) Bangladesh
   C) Nigeria
   D) Sweden
   Correct Answer: D) Sweden
   Explanation: Strong evidence of herd protection also exists from the UK and Australia.