General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -02nd August

Q1. The Supreme Court has issued new guidelines for designating senior advocates, replacing the existing 2017 guidelines. Under the new regulations, how many years of standing are required for lawyers?
(a) 7
(b) 15
(c) 5
(d) 10
(e) None of the above

Q2. OneWeb Company will set up two ‘Satellite Network Portal Site’ in which Indian state to provide high-speed, low-latency and affordable connectivity to the government, businesses, consumers, schools and more?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Gujarat
(d) Assam
(e) None of the above

Q3. Give the name of the 17-year-old Indian Grandmaster who achieved a remarkable triumph in the Super GM chess tournament 2023.
(a) R Praggnanandhaa
(b) Gukesh D
(c) Arjun Erigaisi
(d) Nihal Sarin
(e) None of the above

Q4. Chachin Grazing Festival is a two-day event held at Chachin saw enthusiastic participation from Graziers. In which Indian state Chachin Grazing Festival is celebrated?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Sikkim
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q5. Who officially inaugurated a centralized Aviation Security Control Centre (ASCC) established by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in New Delhi?
(a) Amit Shah
(b) Rajnath Singh
(c) Dr. Jitendra Singh
(d) Dr. S Jaishankar
(e) None of the above

Q6. According to official data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), the central government’s fiscal deficit for the financial year 2023-24 stood at how much of the full-year budget estimates at the end of May 2023?
(a) 3.9%
(b) 20.2%
(c) 11.8%
(d) 32.5%
(e) None of the above

Q7. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced its support for India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission by offering a loan facility of up to how much pound?
(a) 5 million
(b) 10 billion
(c) 5 billion
(d) 1 billion
(e) None of the above

Q8. IDBI Bank, a private sector lender, has announced revised interest rates for fixed deposits (FDs) under ₹2 crore, effective from April 1st, 2023. Where is headquarter of IDBI bank located?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Noida
(e) None of the above

Q9. The roots of the International Mango Festival can be traced back to 1987 when the National Horticulture Board of India had a bright idea—to celebrate mango. On which day National Mango Day is celebrated?
(a) 22 July
(b) 30 July
(c) 8 July
(d) 15 July
(e) None of the above

Q10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Sai Hira Global Convention Centre in which of the following Indian state?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Punjab
(c) West Bengal
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (d)
Sol. The Supreme Court has issued new guidelines for designating senior advocates, replacing the existing 2017 guidelines.
Under the new regulations, lawyers with a minimum of 10 years of standing and aged 45 years or above are eligible to apply.
S2. Ans (c)
Sol. To set up a ‘Satellite Network Portal Site’, Gujarat signed a MoU with London-Based Company, OneWeb Company and the Department of Science and Technology.
OneWeb Company will set up two ‘Satellite Network Portal Site’ and one of them will be in the Mehsana District of Gujarat.
S3. Ans (a)
Sol. R Praggnanandhaa, the 17-year-old Indian Grandmaster, achieved a remarkable triumph in the Super GM chess tournament 2023, scoring an impressive 6.5 points.
Throughout the tournament, Praggnanandhaa achieved five wins, drew three games, and suffered only one defeat.
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. The local graziers of the Tawang region near Bumla Pass, Arunachal Pradesh, celebrated the Chachin grazing festival on July 14-15.
The two-day event held at Chachin saw enthusiastic participation from Graziers from all over the Tawang region.
The event was attended by nearly 100 graziers and their herd of yaks numbering more than 400.

S5. Ans (a)
Sol. Amit Shah officially inaugurated a centralized Aviation Security Control Centre (ASCC) established by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in New Delhi.

S6. Ans (c)
Sol. According to official data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), the central government’s fiscal deficit for the financial year 2023-24 stood at Rs 2.1 lakh crore or 11.8% of the full-year budget estimates at the end of May 2023.

S7. Ans (d)
Sol. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced its support for India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission by offering a loan facility of up to €1 billion.

The loan aims to assist India in developing its nascent green hydrogen ecosystem and renewable energy projects.

S8. Ans (a)
Sol. Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the headquarters of IDBI Bank.

The bank has launched the “Amrit Mahotsav FD” scheme, offering attractive returns for both elderly individuals and the general public.
Under the “Amrit Mahotsav FD” scheme, IDBI Bank offers different interest rates for elderly individuals and the general public. Retail investors who fall under the senior citizen category can avail a higher interest rate of 7.65%.

S9. Ans (a)
Sol. National Mango Day is annually observed on July 22.
The roots of the International Mango Festival can be traced back to 1987 when the National Horticulture Board of India had a bright idea—to celebrate mango.

S10. Ans (d)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Sai Hira Global Convention Centre in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.
The grand event witnessed the presence of prominent dignitaries and devotees from around the world.