General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-09th April

Q1. Who has become the new President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)?
(a) Sanjay Nayar
(b) Ajay Singh
(c) Sumant Sinha
(d) Rohit Walia
(e) None of the above

Q2. In order to reduce carbon footprint in its operations, Tata Steel Mining Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with which of the following company for supply of natural gas?
(a) Gujarat Gas
(b) GAIL
(c) ONGC
(d) HPCL
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which Indian state becomes India’s first state to start insurance scheme for sericulturists named as “Resham Keet Bima” programme to safeguard its sericulturists?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Punjab
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttarakhand
(e) None of the above

Q4. The defence ministry sealed a deal with which of the following company to procure six Dornier aircraft at a cost of Rs 667 crore for the Indian Air Force?
(a) Reliance Naval Systems
(b) Defence Research and Development Organisation
(c) Bharat Electronics Limited
(d) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(e) None of the above

Q5. Who has been honoured with Player-of-the-Year award by the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) for clinching the gold medal with a record-breaking score of 9/11 in the 44th Chess Olympiad at Mahabalipuram?
(a) Sagar Shah
(b) Arjun Erigaisi
(c) R. Praggnanandhaa
(d) D Gukesh
(e) None of the above

Q6. The Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela is organized every year by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI). The Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2023 is organized at which place in India?
(a) Allahabad
(b) Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad
(d) New Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q7. Which Small Finance Bank announced the launch of ‘Blossom Women’s Savings Account’ with 7 percent per annum interest rate with monthly interest credit?
(a) AU Small Finance Bank
(b) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
(c) Suryoday Small Finance Bank
(d) Jana Small Finance Bank
(e) None of the above

Q8. The Indian Defence Ministry has recently signed two contracts with which of the following company worth more than Rs 3,700 crore to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force?
(a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(b) Bharat Electronics Limited
(c) Defence Research Organisation Development
(d) Bharat Forge
(e) None of the above

Q9. The theme of International Day of Happiness for this year has been kept as “Be Mindful, Be Grateful, Be Kind.” On which day International Day of Happiness is observed?
(a) 19 March
(b) 22 March
(c) 17 March
(d) 20 March
(e) None of the above

Q10. The Research, Education and Training Outreach (REACHOUT) scheme is a program launched by the Indian government to promote research, education and training in the country. Which Ministry has initiated the REACHOUT scheme?
(a) Ministry of electronics and Information Technology
(b) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(c) Ministry of Education
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(b)
Sol. Ajay Singh, the chief of SpiceJet, has become the new President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).

S2. Ans (b)
Sol. In order to reduce carbon footprint in its operations, Tata Steel Mining Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with GAIL (India) Limited for supply of natural gas to its ferro alloys plant at Athgarh in Odisha’s Cuttack district.

S3. Ans(d)
Sol. Ganesh Joshi, the state’s agriculture minister, said that Uttarakhand launched the country’s first “Resham Keet Bima” programme to safeguard its sericulturists.

S4.Ans (d)
Sol. The defence ministry sealed a deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure six Dornier aircraft at a cost of Rs 667 crore for the Indian Air Force.

S5. Ans(d)
Sol. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has been honoured with Player-of-the-Year award by the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) for clinching the gold medal with a record-breaking score of 9/11 in the 44th Chess Olympiad at Mahabalipuram.

S6. Ans(d)
Sol. The Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela is organized every year by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and this year it was held in New Delhi from 2nd to 4th March 2023.

S7. Ans(c)
Sol. Suryoday Small Finance Bank announced the launch of ‘Blossom Women’s Savings Account’ with 7 percent per annum interest rate with monthly interest credit.

S8. Ans(b)
Sol. The Indian Defence Ministry has recently signed two contracts with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) worth more than Rs 3,700 crore, with the aim to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force.

S9. Ans(d)
Sol. International Day of Happiness 2023 celebrates on 20 March.

S10. Ans(b)
Sol. The Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences has initiated the REACHOUT Scheme to advance research, education, and training in the realm of Earth Sciences.