General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-15th December

Q1. Recently, which of the following states has launched the ‘Hrudaya Jyoti Yojana’ to provide treatment to people experiencing sudden heart attacks and cardiac issues?

(a) Telangana
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala
(e) Andhra Pradesh

Q2. According to the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023, Shiv Nadar retained the title of ‘India’s Most Generous Person’ by donating Rs 2,042 crore during the FY2022-23. This is his ______ consecutive year as the ‘India’s Most Generous’ Person title.

(a) 2^nd
(b) 3rd
(c) 4th
(d) 5th
(e) 6th

Q3. Which ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to develop an institutional framework for formally incorporating electoral literacy into the school and college education system?

(a) Ministry of Education
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Cooperation
(d) Ministry of Skill and Development
(e) Ministry of Aayush

Q4. Recently, which company developed 70 mm rockets and 20 mm turret guns that were tested by the Indian Army on its Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand in both day and night conditions?

(a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
(b) Bharat Electronics
(c) BrahMos Aerospace
(d) Larsen & Toubro
(e) Heavy Vehicles Factory

Q5. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has formed a task force under the chairmanship of Meena Kumari to review bancassurance norms. When was the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) formed?

(a) 1998
(b) 2000
(c) 2002
(d) 2003
(e) 2005

Q6. Union Minister Raj Kumar Singh, Ministry of Power, honored the winners of the 5th edition of The Hindu BusinessLine Changemaker Awards during the award ceremony held in New Delhi. Which institution received the Changemaker of the Year 2023?

(a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(b) National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
(c) Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(d) Insurance Regulatory and Development Bank of India (IRDAI)
(e) State Bank of India (SBI)

Q7. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which Institution to collaborate in India’s aerospace and defense sectors?

(a) IIT Kanpur
(b) IIT Delhi
(c) IIT Roorkee
(d) CSIR-NIIST
(e) NIT, Surathkal

Q8. India finished second in the medal tally in the Asian Shooting Championships 2023 held in Changwon, South Korea. What is the total number of medals won by India, including gold, silver, and bronze?

(a) 51
(b) 52
(c) 53
(d) 54
(e) 55

Q9. Where was the event held when Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the maiden voyage of India’s 1st International Cruise Liner?

(a) Kochi
(b) Mangalore
(c) Kolkata
(d) Mumbai
(e) Gujarat

Q10. Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi announced the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for another five years while addressing an election rally in which State?

(a) Jharkhand
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Chhattisgarh
(e) Bihar

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Karnataka Government has launched Dr Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyoti Yojana to treat people suffering from sudden heart attacks and cardiac issues.

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. According to the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023 in which Who retained the title of ‘India’s Most Generous’ for the 3rd consecutive year as he donated Rs 2,042 crore during the FY2022-23

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) to develop an institutional framework to formally incorporate electoral literacy into the school and college education system. Who is the current chief election commissioner of India.

S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Developed by state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), the 5.8-tonne twin-engine LCH is armed with various weapon systems and is capable of destroying enemy tanks, bunkers, drones and other assets in high-altitude regions.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. The IRDA was incorporated as a statutory body in April, 2000.
Details-
Following the recommendations of the Malhotra Committee report, in 1999, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) was constituted as an autonomous body to regulate and develop the insurance industry.

S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received the ‘Changemaker of the Year’ award in 2023 from the Hindu BusinessLine newspaper for playing a pivotal role in handling the Indian economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. Kerala-based Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to collaborate in India’s aerospace and defense sectors.

S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. India finished second in the medal tally with 55 medals in the Asian Shooting Championships 2023 held in Changwon, South Korea

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) flagged off the maiden voyage of the vessel the India’s 1st International Cruise Liner at an event held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi announced the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for another five years while addressing an election rally at Durg in Chhattisgarh.
Details-
The scheme which was supposed to be ended by December 2023 will be ending in 2028.