General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-14th October

Q1. Nobel Laureates in Physics 2023 has been given “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter.” Which of the following has not been included in the list of Nobel Laureates in Physics 2023?
(a) Anne L’Huillier
(b) Pierre Agostini
(c) Louis E. Brus
(d) Ferenc Krausz
(e) None of the above

Q2. K.N. Shanth Kumar, a seasoned media professional, has been elected as the Chairman of the Press Trust of India’s Board of Directors for a one-year term. When the Press Trust of India was founded?
(a) 1951
(b) 1938
(c) 1992
(d) 1947
(e) None of the above

Q3. In which Indian state the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, unveiled the ‘A-HELP‘ (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) programme?
(a) Haryana
(b) West Bengal
(c) Gujarat
(d) Jharkhand
(e) None of the above

Q4. India has witnessed a remarkable increase in its net direct tax collections, with a substantial growth rate of 21.8% amounting to ₹9.57 lakh crore. Who is the chairperson of CBDT?
(a) A.K. Mishra
(b) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
(c) Harivansh
(d) Nitin Gupta
(e) None of the above

Q5. Which of the following financing agency has sanctioned a USD 40.5 million loan for the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya for improving early childhood development and maternal mental health?
(a) ADB
(b) RBI
(c) World Bank
(d) UNESCO
(e) None of the above

Q6. Who secured the gold medal in the U-17 category of the prestigious Asian Junior Squash Individual Championships?
(a) Aparajitha Balamurukan
(b) Anahat Singh
(c) Janet Vidhi
(d) Surbhi Misra
(e) None of the above

Q7. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has developed the ‘MASI’ application for real-time monitoring of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and their inspection process across the country. What is the full form of MASI app?
(a) Measuring App for Safety Inspection
(b) Minors App for Security Integration
(c) Mean App for Society Integration
(d) Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection
(e) None of the above

Q8. Which Payments Bank collaborated with Mastercard Center and Frontier Markets to introduce a transformative initiative named ‘She Leads Bharat:Udyam’ to uplift 100,000 women-owned small businesses by providing them with opportunities to learn and earn?
(a) Indian Post Payments Bank
(b) Fino Payments Bank
(c) Airtel Payments Bank
(d) Jio Payments Bank
(e) None of the above

Q9. World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised India’s economic growth forecast for the fiscal year 2023-24 at how much percent?
(a) 6.3%
(b) 6%
(c) 7.2%
(d) 6.9%
(e) None of the above

Q10. To which state government the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned a total amount of Rs 1,974.07 crore under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for the financial year 2023-24?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Rajasthan
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (c)
Sol. Louis E. Brus is not included in the list of Nobel Laureates in Physics 2023.
This year Nobel Laureates in Physics 2023, Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier were recognised “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter”.
S2. Ans (d)
Sol. The Press Trust of India was founded on 27th August 1947. It headquarters located in New Delhi.
Mr. Shanth Kumar’s election marks a transition in PTI’s leadership, as he takes over from Aveek Sarkar, who had served as Chairman for two consecutive terms.
S3. Ans (d)
Sol. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, recently unveiled the ‘A-HELP‘ (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) programme in the state of Jharkhand.
‘A-HELP’ program is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering women by engaging them as Accredited Agents who will significantly contribute to disease control, animal tagging, and livestock insurance.
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. Nitin Gupta is the current chairperson of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
Personal income tax collections have seen a remarkable upswing of 32.5%. This highlights the robust contribution of individual taxpayers to the country’s tax revenue.
S5. Ans(a)
Sol. In a significant move towards improving early childhood development and maternal mental health, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a USD 40.5 million loan for the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya.

S6. Ans(b)
Sol. Anahat Singh secured the gold medal in the U-17 category of the prestigious Asian Junior Squash Individual Championships, a remarkable achievement that adds another jewel to her growing crown of accomplishments.
Last year, Anahat made her mark in the Asian Junior Squash Individual Championships held in Thailand, where she secured her first gold medal in this prestigious event.
S7. Ans(d)
Sol. MASI- Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection
The primary objective behind the development of the Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection (MASI) is to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the inspection mechanism for CCIs as provided under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
S8. Ans(c)
Sol. Airtel Payments Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard Center and Frontier Markets, has introduced a transformative initiative named She Leads Bharat:Udyam. This initiative is designed to uplift 100,000 women-owned small businesses by providing them with opportunities to learn and earn.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. The growth projection was increased from 6.1% to 6.3% due to stronger-than-expected consumption during April-June.
The IMF also anticipated retail inflation in India to rise to 5.5% in fiscal 2023-24 before easing to 4.6% in 2024-25.
S10. Ans(d)
Sol. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned a total amount of Rs 1,974.07 crore to the Rajasthan government under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for the financial year 2023-24.