General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-06th April

Q1. India and _____________have received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to utilize their respective national currencies in bilateral trade settlements.
(a) South Africa
(b) Maldives
(c) Tanzania
(d) Brazil
(e) None of the above

Q2. World Meteorological Day is celebrated to mark the official formation of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in 1950. On which day World Meteorological Day is observed every year?
(a) March 23
(b) March 15
(c) March 30
(d) March 8
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which Indian state declared Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary as the 18th wildlife sanctuary in the state?
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Karnataka
(c) Assam
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) None of the above

Q4. Which Indian Premier League (IPL) team has partnered with Equitas Small Finance Bank as their banking partner for the IPL 2023 season?
(a) KKR
(b) RCB
(c) GT
(d) RR
(e) None of the above

Q5. CRISIL expects India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth touch to how much percent in fiscal 2024?
(a) 7%
(b) 6.5%
(c) 8.3%
(d) 6%
(e) None of the above

Q6. Manik Saha took oath as 13th chief minister for the second time as ____________Chief Minister after the results of 16 Assembly polls.
(a) Tripura
(b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka
(d) Himachal Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q7. India has agreed to accelerate a broader economic partnership and to boost their defence ties with which of the following country?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) France
(c) Japan
(d) Australia
(e) None of the above

Q8. Who has been appointed as world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ by Savlon India under its Swasth India mission recently?
(a) Diya Mirza
(b) Sachin Tendulkar
(c) Neeraj Chopra
(d) Parineeti Chopra
(e) None of the above

Q9. Which nation’s central bank signed MoU with Reserve Bank of India to promote innovation in financial products and services?
(a) Canada
(b) Kuwait
(c) Japan
(d) UAE
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which of the following shipbuilding company has launched a vessel claimed to be the “most silent ship in the country” for the Indian Navy named ‘INS Androth’?
(a) Goa Shipyard
(b) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
(c) Cochin Shipyard
(d) Garden Reach Shipbuilders
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(c)
Sol. India and Tanzania have received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to utilize their respective national currencies in bilateral trade settlements.
This move is anticipated to decrease transaction costs and improve the effectiveness of cross-border trade, resulting in higher trade volumes and increased economic collaboration between the two nations.
S2. Ans (a)
Sol. Every year on March 23, World Meteorological Day is celebrated to mark the official formation of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in 1950.
The day recognizes the crucial role of the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) in ensuring the safety and welfare of society.
S3. Ans(d)
Sol. The government of Tamil Nadu has decided to declare Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary as the 18th wildlife sanctuary in the state.
This sanctuary covers an area of 80,567 hectares in the forest regions of Anthiyur and Gobichettipalayam taluks in Erode district, and includes reserve forest areas in Anthiyur, Bargur, Thattakarai, and Chennampatti.

S4.Ans (b)
Sol. The Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) partnering with Equitas Small Finance Bank as their banking partner for the IPL 2023 season.
This partnership means that Equitas Small Finance Bank will provide a range of banking services to RCB, including salary accounts, forex, and other related financial services.

S5. Ans(d)
Sol. CRISIL expects India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to touch 6% in fiscal 2024, compared with 7% estimated by the National Statistics Office (NSO) for fiscal 2023.
On the domestic front, the peak impact of the rate hikes — 250 basis points since May 2022, which has pushed interest rates above pre-Covid-19 levels — will play out in fiscal 2024.

S6. Ans(a)
Sol. Manik Saha took oath as 13th chief minister for the second time as Tripura Chief Minister after the BJP clinched a victory in the February 16 Assembly polls.
Governor Satyadeo Narayan Arya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Saha and eight more MLAs as Ministers in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a marathon meeting with TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma and 13 MLAs of his party.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. Australia and India have agreed to accelerate a broader economic partnership and to boost their defence ties, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in New Delhi.
However, a much larger Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) has been stuck in negotiations for over a decade.
S8. Ans(b)
Sol. Savlon revealed the God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar as its world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ for its Swasth India Mission.
The campaign features a series of films featuring Sachin Tendulkar’s Hand as their chief protagonist – bringing the importance of hand hygiene to everyone’s notice.

S9. Ans(d)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on March 15 said that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Bank of United Arab Emirates for promoting innovation in financial product and services.

Central Bank of UAE and RBI will jointly conduct proof-of-concept (PoC) and pilot(s) of bilateral CBDC bridge to facilitate cross-border CBDC transactions of remittances and trade.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), a shipbuilding company in India, has launched INS Androth, a vessel claimed to be the “most silent ship in the country” for the Indian Navy.
The INS Androth has been designed to accommodate 50 crew members and is equipped with state-of-the-art communication systems, radars, and sonars to detect and track enemy submarines.